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UN Human Rights Organizations Call for More Action for Seafarers
10-07-2020 https://maritime-executive.com/article/un-human-rights-organizations-cal...

Debris on distant Japanese islands sparks hope in search for missing livestock crew
Sam Chambers October 8, 2020 https://splash247.com/debris-on-distant-japanese-islands-sparks-hope-in-...

PPA opens coronavirus testing lab at Port Area
Genivi Factao October 7, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/07/business/maritime-business/ppa-op...

True to its commitment of making the country the crew change hub of the world, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Monday formally commissioned its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) laboratory for global maritime professionals at the Port Area, Manila.

Life at sea: The plight of Filipino seafarers
Paolo Barcelon, Sep 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oEmxKKD9lE&feature=emb_title

The body found off Japan had been identified as one of the 37 Filipino seafarers still missing from a capsized cargo ship.

Unhampered deployment of seafarers sought
Genivi Factao October 7, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/07/business/maritime-business/unhamp...

More action needed for seafarers, ‘collateral victims’ of measures to curb COVID-19
6 October 2020 https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1074732

In all, some 400,000 people are currently stranded on vessels, and a similar number are prevented from returning to ships, either to earn their living or to return home, due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel and transit.

They keep global trade afloat – now 400,000 seafarers, stranded since the start of the pandemic, just want to go home
Cristina Belda Font 7 October 2020 https://www.equaltimes.org/at-the-height-of-the-pandemic-they

Cruise ships torn apart after coronavirus sell off
Francesca Street • Published 7th October 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-demolition-photos-ali...

Cruise ships worldwide with more than 250 people will test all passengers, crew for COVID-19
Morgan Hines 6 October 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/10/06/cruise-industry...

Cruise lines around the world have committed to testing every passenger and crew member for COVID-19 before boarding, the industry's leading trade group, Cruise Lines International Association, said Tuesday.

Vietnamese cargo ship flooding, limping along coastline, South China sea
Erofey Schkvarkin October 7, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/10/07/vietnamese-cargo-ship-floodi...