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More transparency needed in shipping industry to tackle the impact of COVID-19
Sally-Ann S. Underhill September 17 2020 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=54421df9-dffd-49b3-93f9-0...

Early results from our 2020 shipping survey – Navigating a post-COVID world indicate that industry participants believe more transparency is needed to tackle the impact and challenges caused by the pandemic.

More passengers allowed in ships after new distancing guidelines
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz September 16, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115664

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Wednesday issued new guidelines on physical distancing in passenger ships following the recent easing of physical distancing in all forms of public transportation.

Pandemic leaves local shipbuilders high and dry
Arjay L. Balinbin, September 17, 2020 https://www.bworldonline.com/pandemic-leaves-local-shipbuilders-high-and...

THE PHILIPPINE shipbuilding industry is feeling the pain as new orders have dried up amid the recession.

“New orders are very seriously hit,” Meneleo G. Carlos III, chairman of the Shipyard Association of the Philippines (ShAP), said in a phone interview.

Survivors of capsized cargo ship due home Saturday
Samuel Medenilla September 16, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/09/16/survivors-of-capsized-cargo-shi...

The two Filipino seafarers who survived the sinking of a cargo ship, Gulf Livestock 1, which sank near the coast of Japan earlier this month, will be arriving home this Saturday.

World Maritime Day: Seafarers and the urgent issue of crew changes
Baibhav Mishra - September 17, 2020 https://seanews.co.uk/news/world-maritime-day-seafarers-and-the-urgent-i...

Business improves for Chinese shipowners, but crew change a top concern
Katherine Si | Sep 17, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/business-improves-chin...

With the resumption of production and work amid Covid-19 pandemic, shipowners in China are seeing the improvement in business, however, crew change has become a major concern.

Families of missing seafarers appeal for expanded search
Tristan Nodalo, Sep 17, 2020 https://cnnphilippines.com/videos/2020/9/17/Families-of-missing-seafarer...

Samoan seafarers not filling job offers
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/426315/samoan-seafarers...

Despite assurances from Prime Minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, Samoan seafarers are not rushing to sign up for 80 jobs offered on cruise ships around the world.

According to Newsline Samoa, local seafarers were not signing up for the contracts largely because of fears over the Covid-19 pandemic.

E-learning provides opportunity for seafarers to update skills during quarantine
Marcus Hand | Sep 16, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/e-learning-provides-op...

With seafarers and offshore workers facing Covid-19 quarantine periods before starting new contracts these provide an opportunity to update skills via e-learning.

Gem-Ver fishermen should receive ₱12M compensation from Chinese ship owner, DOJ says
CNN Philippines Staff Sep 17, 2020 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/9/17/Gem-Ver-fishermen-compensa...