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1.5 tons cocaine bust on German freighter with Russian crew
NIKOLAY TORKIN October 3, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/10/03/1-5-tons-cocaine-bust-on-germ...

POEA says more than 136,000 seafarers deployed since July
CNN Philippines Staff Oct 1, 2020 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/10/1/poea-seafarers-deployed-si...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 1) — More than 136,000 seafarers were deployed since July when restrictions were eased, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration said Thursday.

For Women Seafarers in the Philippines, Sexual Harassment at Sea Goes Mostly Unpunished
October 1, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/for-women-seafarers-in-the-philippines-sexual-haras...

The IMO becomes the latest high profile shipping name to be hacked
Sam Chambers Sam October 1, 2020 https://splash247.com/the-imo-becomes-the-latest-high-profile-shipping-n...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a fully fledged United Nations entity, has become the latest high profile shipping victim of a cyber attack.

Captain of fire-stricken ship barred from leaving Sri Lanka
Associated Press / September 29, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/191273/captain-of-fire-stricken-ship-b...

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — A court in Sri Lanka has barred the captain of an oil tanker that caught fire off the coast from leaving the Indian ocean nation.

Lebanon asks Interpol to arrest owner, captain of Beirut blast ship
2 October 2020 https://www.dw.com/en/lebanon-asks-interpol-to-arrest-owner-captain-of-b...

Lebanon has requested the arrest of two men believed to be in charge of the ship that brought the explosive material behind the deadly August blast. The captain and the owner have been identified as Russian nationals.

What changes would you like to make to the Maritime Labour Convention?
Jason Jiang September 23, 2020 https://splash247.com/what-changes-would-you-like-to-see-the-maritime-la...

The so-called seafarer bill of rights is due to be updated. Suggested changes need to be filed with the International Labour Organization by next week. Chief correspondent Jason Jiang looks at what could be on the agenda.

The 25th Nat’l Seafarers Day in the time of pandemic
Dennis Gorecho - October 1, 2020 https://www.panaynews.net/the-25th-natl-seafarers-day-in-the-time-of-pan...

“SEAFARERS are keyworkers. You are not alone. You are not forgotten.”

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the Holy Masses held nationwide carried this theme in their homilies as part of the 25th National Seafarers Day (NSD) celebrated on Sept. 27, 2020 and led by the Apostleship of the Sea (AOS).

Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Shipping
September 30, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/updated-covid-19-guidance-for-shipping/

The International Chamber of Shipping has released new health guidance to help the shipping industry combat the spread of COVID-19, now nine months into the pandemic.

Extinction Rebellion: Campaigners target ‘dirty truth’ of cruise ship industry with protest in Weymouth
Harry Cockburn 1 October 2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/extinction-rebellion-ocean-cru...

Activists warn emissions from one vessel can ‘equal one million car exhausts’ and accuse operators of greenwashing