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More ammonium nitrate found at Beirut port
Sam Chambers September 4, 2020 https://splash247.com/more-ammonium-nitrate-found-at-beirut-port/

The Lebanese army found another 4.35 tonnes of explosive ammonium nitrate yesterday near the entrance to Beirut port, one month on from the deadly blast caused by 2,750 tonnes of the same substance that ripped apart much of the city.

2nd crew member, dead cows found after ship sinks off Japan
MARI YAMAGUCHI Sep. 4, 2020 https://www.whig.com/article/20200904/AP/309049977

Cargo ship travelling from Gujarat towards JNPT collides with anchored Uttan trawler, 12 crew members safe
Sep 04, 2020 https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/cargo-ship-travelling-from-gujarat...

Japan Rescued Missing Ship Crew Member
September 3rd, 2020 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2020-09-03/japan-rescued-missing-s...

Japan’s Coast Guard @JCG_koho have rescued 1 Filipino crew member after a Panamanian cargo ship carrying 41 others went missing. @MarineTraffic data shows high waves and strong winds due to Typhoon #Maysak at the time. More @business: https://bloom.bg/2EUqYqZ #台風の影響 (Source: QuickTake)

‘Green lane’ for seafarers PH contribution to uninterrupted global trade in pandemic
Genalyn Kabiling September 3, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/03/green-lane-for-seafarers-ph-contribution-to...

The establishment of “green lanes” for seafarers is the Philippines’ contribution to help ensure the uninterrupted global trade during the coronavirus pandemic, President Duterte said Wednesday.

Cargo Ship Carrying 43 Crew and 5,800 Cows Missing in Typhoon
Masumi Suga September 2, 2020 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-03/japan-finds-one-durin...

Japan is continuing to search for a missing cargo vessel carrying 43 crew and 5,800 head of cattle that sent a distress signal early Tuesday from the East China Sea as a typhoon swept through the region.

Support for stranded seafarers
02/09/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/support-for-stranded-seafarers/

Crew change crisis has only one real solution
Mikhail Voytenko September 1, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/09/01/crew-change-crisis-has-only-o...

Foreign shipowners wary about PH plan to be ‘crew change’ capital
Yashika F. Torib September 2, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/02/business/maritime-business/foreig...

PH ready to handle crew change demand
Genivi Factao September 2, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/09/02/business/maritime-business/ph-rea...

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) gave assurances that the country is ready to handle crew change with additional ports already activated and more international ports being readied to be opened to serve ships of any sizes and thus boost revenues for the maritime industry.