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Cebu attracts 3rd shipbuilder
05/11/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cebu-attracts-3rd-shipbuilder/

American-owned shipbuilder Advanced Catamaran Composites (ACC) Inc. is investing in the expanding West Cebu Industrial Park (WCIP), cementing Cebu’s claim as the shipbuilding capital of the Philippines having three shipbuilder locators to date.

Duterte wants separate agency for seafarers’ welfare, prods Congress to create new dept. of overseas workers
October 27, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/27/duterte-wants-separate-agency-for-seafarers...

The President disclosed plans for a new maritime agency after asking Congress to hasten the passage of a bill creating a department for migrant Filipino workers.

Keeping Ahead of Digitalisation: ICS Announces Two New Initiatives
05/11/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/keeping-ahead-of-digitalisation-ics...

The International Chamber of Shipping is set to deliver two new initiatives to help the shipping industry face the continuing challenges brought by the digital revolution of the maritime sector.

Charterers accused of preventing crew changes
Sam Chambers November 3, 2020 https://splash247.com/charterers-accused-of-preventing-crew-changes/

INTERCARGO, the body representing the interests of dry bulk sector operators, has hit out at a number of charterers who are actively preventing crew changes with many seafarers now stranded at sea for a year and a half.

Marina allows online ship audit
November 4, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/04/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has implemented the guidelines in conducting a remote inspection of ships and shipyards under the ‘new normal’ in the maritime industry.

Maritime industry responds to Covid-19 with faster uptake of remote inspections
Lee Hong Liang | Nov 03, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/maritime-industry-responds-...

PH manpower capital of the world – IMEC
Yashika F. Torib November 4, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/04/business/maritime-business/ph-man...

The International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC) recognized the Philippines’ position as the manpower capital of the world despite the crew change crisis and the reported concerns over the authenticity of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests obtained in the country.

The ‘David and Goliath’ legal battle for seafarers’ death benefits
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | November 03,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/348801/the-david-and-goliath-legal-ba...

The maritime profession has always been identified as a high risk workplace that remains replete with health and safety hazards in relation to the risks of accidents, illnesses and mortality.

Seafarer mental health: lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic
Ilaria Grasso Macola 2 November 2020

With 800,000 still affected, the plight of seafarers is far from being over. While the industry campaigns for their safe release, what has been done to address their mental health? Ilaria Grasso Macola finds out.

Much has already been said about the plight of seafarers who have been stranded at sea for months because of the Covid-19 travel restrictions.

UK-Based Startup Proposes a Renaissance for Nuclear-Powered Shipping
11-02-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/uk-based-startup-proposes-a-r...

A UK-based startup with backing from some of the biggest names in nuclear energy has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for cost-sharing support for the development of a new generation of nuclear power for commercial ship propulsion.