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An SOS for the stranded seafarers who ship global trade
Graham Westgarth 1Nov 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/bb6dca79-d918-406d-886e-162d40cf41c4

Trapped by Covid-19 lockdowns, the plight of thousands of crews is rising, as is the risk of accidents

Over 11,000 crew changes conducted in Panama
Michele Labrut | Nov 02, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/over-11000-crew-change...

Crew change has been the biggest issues facing the shipping industry this year with some 400,000 seafarers left stranded either on vessels or ashore due to Covid-19 travel bans and restrictions.

The Federal Maritime Commission falls victim to digitalisation
November 2, 2020 https://splash247.com/the-federal-maritime-commission-falls-victim-to-di...

By approving two agreements among five of the world’s biggest carriers, the US Federal Maritime Commission has caused a major setback to fair competition in the shipping industry, argues Dutch lawyer August Braakman who writes for Splash today.

Quarantine and Testing Hotels Opened in Manila for Safe Crew Changes
10-30-2020 https://maritime-executive.com/article/quarantine-and-testing-hotels-ope...

Ship operators told to strictly comply with no sail advisory for Typhoon Rolly
Betheena Unite October 30, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/30/ship-operators-told-to-strictly-comply-with...

Ship operators were told Friday to strictly follow precautionary measures implemented during weather disturbances as Typhoon Rolly is expected to hit the country.

36 Pinoy seafarers still missing 57 days after ship capsized off Japan
NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, October 29, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/761953/36-pinoy-seafare...

The families of the 36 Filipino seafarers who are still missing almost two months after their ship capsized off Japan have urged authorities to continue search and rescue operations for their loved ones.
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Seafarer deployment up in September despite COVID-19 pandemic, says labor dept
Jamaine Punzalan, Oct 30 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/30/20/seafarer-deployment-up-in-sep...

MANILA — The overseas deployment of Filipino seafarers recently went up despite the coronavirus pandemic, the labor department said Friday.

After Freedom, Filipino Seafarers Captured by Pirates Battle Trauma
Ana P. Santos October 30, 2020 | https://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/after-freedom-filipino-seafarers-ca...

Every day for nearly 5 years, Elmer Balbero was afraid to die.

Australia Clamps Down On Japan Ship Crew Abuse
Nishan Degnarain Oct 30, 2020

Australia is starting to take a firmer line against ship crew abuse by major shipping lines.

One of Japan’s largest shipping companies, NYK Line, was called out this week.

Their Panama-flagged cargo ship, the Metis Leader, was delivering cars to Australia when it was impounded in port. It had been due to leave the Port of Melbourne on Wednesday October 21.

Key shipping takeaways from China’s latest five-year plan
Jason Jiang October 30, 2020 https://splash247.com/key-shipping-takeaways-from-chinas-latest-five-yea...

When it comes to politics it’s not just the US election next Tuesday that the global shipping community has been following closely. This week, China’s Communist Party’s Central Committee unveiled the first glimpses of the 14th five-year plan for the period 2021 through to 2025.