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Pandemic short cuts pushing shipping towards more accidents
Sam Chambers September 21, 2020 https://splash247.com/pandemic-short-cuts-pushing-shipping-towards-more-...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has issued a stark warning that if temporary short cuts adopted by many in the industry during the Covid-19 pandemic continue or become permanent, then there will be a rise in shipping accidents and environmental disasters.

POEA assures seafarers’ welfare, benefits during pandemic
Leslie Ann Aquino September 21, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/21/poea-assures-seafarers-welfare-benefits-dur...

To further assure their protection and benefits during the national state emergency brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has issued the interim guidelines on the deployment and repatriation of Filipino seafarers.

Wife of missing Filipino seafarer pleads for help to locate husband: ‘We keep praying he’s still alive’
Joey Gabieta - September 21, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1338066/wife-of-missing-filipino-seafarer-...

TACLOBAN CITY—The wife of one of the Filipino seafarers on board a cargo ship that capsized in waters off Japan is pleading for government help to locate her husband, saying she believed he is still alive.

90 ships, 900 seafarers to divert to PH per month for crew change
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz September 18, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115915

MANILA – A Japanese mariner’s group on Friday said that about 90 of its member vessels and 900 seafarers will be diverted to the Philippines for crew changes.

Labor chief cites Pinoy seafarers
Leslie Ann Aquino September 20, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/20/labor-chief-cites-pinoy-seafarers/

Photo: JANSEN ROMERO /Manila Bulletin
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III extolled Filipino seafarers as “one of the bravest in the world” Sunday.

Australia bans Taiwanese bulker for underpaying crew
Jason Jiang September 18, 2020 https://splash247.com/australia-bans-taiwanese-bulker-for-underpaying-crew/

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the 2008-built 28,300 dwt handy bulk carrier AC Sesoda for deliberately underpaying its crew by more than AUD$118,000 ($86,368).

First global tripartite initiative to support countries for crew change gathers momentum
Sam Chambers September 18, 2020 https://splash247.com/first-global-tripartite-initiative-to-support-coun...

All at sea: Stranded ship crews are shipping's hidden Covid crisis
Olivia Poh 19 Sept 2020 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/brunch/all-at-sea-stranded-ship-crews-a...

Covid-19 clampdowns have left ship crews stranded at sea, in an operational nightmare for shipping companies that also threatens supply chains

Manila to negotiate P12-M claim vs China ship
Charmaine A. Tadalan September 20, 2020 https://www.bworldonline.com/manila-to-negotiate-p12-m-claim-vs-china-ship/

THE PHILIPPINES will discuss with China the payment for 22 Filipino fishermen who were abandoned at sea after their ship collided with a Chinese trawler in June last year, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

Search for missing livestock ship crew resumes
Mari Yamaguchi 19 Sept 2020 https://www.agrinews-pubs.com/2020/09/20/search-for-missing-livestock-sh...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Coast Guard ships resumed searching for a livestock ship and its 40 missing crew members off Japan’s southern islands after the efforts were suspended due to a typhoon.