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Red Cross supports swab testing of seafarers
Raymund Antonio October 14, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/14/red-cross-supports-swab-testing-of-seafarers/

As more travel and employment restrictions are placed globally because of the coronavirus pandemic, an agreement between the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and a newly-formed maritime group seeks to prioritize the swab testing of Filipino seafarers to hasten their deployment abroad.

Marino lawmaker: A silent worker
Yashika F. Torib October 14, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/14/business/maritime-business/marino...

Carlo Gonzalez. The name alone sparked questions and curiosity amongst the ‘marine-ated’ when he ran for a legislative position representing the maritime industry last year. “Is he from a seafaring family? Was he a seafarer? What connects him to this industry? What does he know about us?”

Manila urged to get its house in order as Covid crewing crisis brews
Sam Chambers October 13, 2020 https://splash247.com/manila-urged-to-get-its-house-in-order-as-covid-cr...

Gulf Navigation rules out funding further search missions for missing livestock crew
Sam Chambers October 14, 2020 https://splash247.com/gulf-navigation-rules-out-funding-further-search-m...

The owners of the sunken Gulf Livestock 1 will not help finance any further search and rescue efforts for the missing 40 crew from the ship which went down in a typhoon off southern Japan 42 days ago.

Seven charged in Keppel Fels probe
Sam Chambers October 14, 2020 https://splash247.com/seven-charged-in-keppel-fels-probe/

Seven people have been charged this morning in a corruption probe linked to Singaporean shipbuilder Keppel Fels, and could face up to five years in jail if found guilty.

The investigation centres around bribes made over a three-year period through to 2017 to ensure business for a host of subcontractors at the yard.

New hope for the missing Gulf Livestock I crew after items were discovered on Japanese islands
Patrick Gee, October 13, 2020 https://www.themercury.com.au/news/thelauncestonnews/discovered-items-gi...

WA rejects mining industry request for foreign crew quarantine hub
Brad Thompson Oct 13, 2020 – https://www.afr.com/companies/mining/wa-rejects-mining-industry-request-...

The West Australian government rejected a mining industry proposal to create a quarantine hub to protect iron ore epicentre Port Hedland prior to two visiting bulk carriers suffering COVID-19 outbreaks and putting exports at risk.

Detained Panama seafarers claim rights abuse
10/12/2020 https://menafn.com/1100946787/Detained-Panama-seafarers-claim-rights-abuse

(MENAFN - Newsroom Panama) Panama flagged Star Balboa remains in Trinidad and Tobago, where 17 crew members are linked to three alleged crimes: " drug trafficking, drug and ammunition trafficking, and trafficking in women."

PHL seeks to join ILO white list to help seafarers abroad
Samuel P. Medenilla October 12, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/10/12/phl-seeks-to-join-ilo-white-lis...

THE country is now seeking to be included in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) “White List,” which will allow Filipino seafarers greater mobility abroad during the Covid-19 crisis.

Protect Filipino female seafarers and cadettes from sexual harassment and violence
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - Columnist/CDN Digital | October 13,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/345346/protect-filipino-female-seafar...

Employers must have effective mechanisms and guidelines to promptly address sexual harassment and violence incidents committed against female seafarers and cadettes.