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400,000 seafarers around the world stuck on board ships
G. Dunkel October 2, 2020 https://www.workers.org/2020/10/51662/

An unjust hardship faces 800,000 workers worldwide. Some 400,000 seafarers whose work contracts have expired are still stuck on their ships in the COVID-19 pandemic. Another 400,000 workers are stuck on shore, unemployed, waiting to replace the workers on the ships.

Australia's maritime union warns shipping practices risk importing COVID-19 to community
2020-10-02 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-10/02/c_139413876.htm

SYDNEY, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has warned that the country is at serious risk of ships arriving from COVID-19 hotspots and spreading the virus into the community through contact with port staff.

1.5 tons cocaine bust on German freighter with Russian crew
NIKOLAY TORKIN October 3, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/10/03/1-5-tons-cocaine-bust-on-germ...

POEA says more than 136,000 seafarers deployed since July
CNN Philippines Staff Oct 1, 2020 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/10/1/poea-seafarers-deployed-si...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 1) — More than 136,000 seafarers were deployed since July when restrictions were eased, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Thursday.

For Women Seafarers in the Philippines, Sexual Harassment at Sea Goes Mostly Unpunished
October 1, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/for-women-seafarers-in-the-philippines-sexual-haras...

The IMO becomes the latest high profile shipping name to be hacked
Sam Chambers Sam October 1, 2020 https://splash247.com/the-imo-becomes-the-latest-high-profile-shipping-n...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a fully fledged United Nations entity, has become the latest high profile shipping victim of a cyber attack.

Captain of fire-stricken ship barred from leaving Sri Lanka
Associated Press / September 29, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/191273/captain-of-fire-stricken-ship-b...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A court in Sri Lanka has barred the captain of an oil tanker that caught fire off the coast from leaving the Indian ocean nation.

Lebanon asks Interpol to arrest owner, captain of Beirut blast ship
2 October 2020 https://www.dw.com/en/lebanon-asks-interpol-to-arrest-owner-captain-of-b...

Lebanon has requested the arrest of two men believed to be in charge of the ship that brought the explosive material behind the deadly August blast. The captain and the owner have been identified as Russian nationals.

What changes would you like to make to the Maritime Labour Convention?
Jason Jiang September 23, 2020 https://splash247.com/what-changes-would-you-like-to-see-the-maritime-la...

The so-called seafarer bill of rights is due to be updated. Suggested changes need to be filed with the International Labour Organization by next week. Chief correspondent Jason Jiang looks at what could be on the agenda.

The 25th Nat’l Seafarers Day in the time of pandemic
Dennis Gorecho - October 1, 2020 https://www.panaynews.net/the-25th-natl-seafarers-day-in-the-time-of-pan...

“SEAFARERS are keyworkers. You are not alone. You are not forgotten.”

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the Holy Masses held nationwide carried this theme in their homilies as part of the 25th National Seafarers Day (NSD) celebrated on Sept. 27, 2020 and led by the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS).