Why Piracy Is a Growing Threat in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea

Why Piracy Is a Growing Threat in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea
Maisie Pigeon, Kelly Moss Tuesday, June 9, 2020 https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28824/in-west-africa-s-gulf...

Encouraging Seafarers to become Entrepreneurs

Encouraging Seafarers to become Entrepreneurs
Rayan Dui June 9, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/09/business/columnists-business/enco...

The story of a seafarer COVID-19 survivor

The story of a seafarer COVID-19 survivor
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | June 09,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/316554/the-story-of-a-seafarer-covid-...

Anxiety due to lack of proper information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) might be fatal for someone infected with the pandemic virus.

“I am a COVID-19 survivor and may God protect us all”.

India, Philippines successfully repatriate nationals between both countries

India, PH successfully repatriate nationals between both countries
June 8, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/08/weekly/expat-diplomats/india-ph-s...

UFS president Nelson Ramirez says manning agencies should not pay the board and lodging expenses of returning crewmen

DOLE order for manning agencies to pay for seafarers’ lodging hit
Tina G. Santos - June 02, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1284646/dole-order-for-manning-agencies-to...

PAL brings home 345 Pinoy seafarers from Barbados

PAL brings home 345 Pinoy seafarers from Barbados
June 07, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/188258/pal-brings-home-345-pinoy-seafa...

50k Pinoy seafarers still onboard ships

50k Pinoy seafarers still onboard ships
Vito Barcelo June 08, 2020 https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/news/national/325490/50k-pinoy-...

Between 40,000 to 50,000 Filipinos seafarers were stuck on board cargo ships and waiting for their replacement crews after international ports around the globe were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to migrant and recruitment expert Emmanuel Geslani.

Coronavirus: is this the end of the line for cruise ships?

Coronavirus: is this the end of the line for cruise ships?
Alice Hancock 7 June 2020

It has survived norovirus, Sars and Mers, as well as regular outbreaks of gastroenteritis and legionnaires disease. But coronavirus has dealt the cruise ship industry what looks like a crippling blow.

Shipping industry warns of trade logjam as crews remain stranded

Shipping industry warns of trade logjam as crews remain stranded
Peggy Hollinger, Robert Wright and Michael Pooler 8 June 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/4f2e33a6-e1f7-407f-b2af-8aac31e0d8ee

The international shipping industry has warned of a threat to global trade from a mounting crisis on board merchant vessels, with up to 400,000 crew stranded either at sea or at home by travel restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

First crew change under new Singapore guidelines

First crew change under new Singapore guidelines
Marcus Hand | Jun 08, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/first-crew-change-unde...

A full crew change has been conducted in Singapore using new guidelines developed by the industry and authorities, with seafarers on chartered flights.

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