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Stranded seafarers recall long journey home
Tristan Nodalo Sep 30, 2020 https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2020/9/30/Stranded-seafarers-recall-lo...

16 Filipino seafarers who were stranded in China are finally home.

After 6 months stranded in China, 11 seafarers now going home
Ana P. Santos Sep 28, 2020 https://www.rappler.com/nation/oceanstar-86-seafarers-now-going-home

Eleven Filipino crew members of Oceanstar 86 are set to fly back to the Philippines

After more than 6 months of being forced to quarantine on their vessel off the waters of China, 11 Filipino crew members of Oceanstar 86 are set to fly back to the Philippines on Monday evening, September 28.

Crew change crisis could drive skilled seafarers from the profession
25 September 2020 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/crew-change-crisis-coul...

The crew change crisis could lead to skilled seafarers leaving shipping for other careers due to the ill treatment they have suffered, a leading supply chain expert has warned.

Over 195,000 overseas Filipinos brought home amid pandemic — DFA
Neil Arwin Mercado -September 27, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/191217/over-195000-overseas-filipinos-...

MANILA, Philippines — More than 195,000 Filipinos abroad have been repatriated back to the Philippines amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Sunday.

Seafarers’ music in the time of pandemic
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | September 23,2020 -https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/341447/seafarers-music-in-the-time-of...

Despite the pandemic, music plays a special role on Filipino seafarers’ life, whether at sea or on land.

It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos, including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts.

In honor of Filipino seafarers
Sep 27 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/09/27/20/in-honor-of-fili...

Capitol to issue guidelines on return of seafarers to support crew change hub in Cebu
Rosalie O. Abatayo | September 27,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/342281/capitol-to-issue-guidelines-on...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The provincial government will be laying down guidelines for the return of seafarers in support of the planned activation of a crew change hub at the ports of Cebu.

Arrested ship crew deny ‘bunkering’, other marine charges in PNG court
Miriam Zarriga September 27, 2020 https://asiapacificreport.nz/2020/09/27/arrested-ship-crew-deny-bunkerin...

Virus cases grow on cargo ship moored off Western Australia
Sarah Swain Sep 26, 2020 https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-wa-cargo-ship-patricia-old...

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported on a bulk-carrier off Port Hedland in Western Australia, the day after a dozen crew members were moved into quarantine in the state.

Covid outbreak at Qingdao port spooks authorities
Sam Chambers September 25, 2020 https://news.google.com/search?q=shipping%20industry&hl=en-PH&gl=PH&ceid...

Qingdao, the port China has chosen to pilot the easing of crew change regulations, is at the centre of a worrying Covid-19 outbreak.