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Filipinos among 400,000 seafarers still stranded by pandemic
INQUIRER.NET U.S. Bureau / September 10, 2020 https://usa.inquirer.net/58326/filipinos-among-400000-seafarers-still-st...

MONTREAL – Filipinos are among hundreds of thousands of seafarers worldwide who have been sidelined by the Covid-19 pandemic, confined to their ships and unable to go ashore for leisure, while global travel restrictions have made it difficult for shipping companies to replace crews.

Seaman arrested over domestic violence rap
Ruby Silubrico - September 9, 2020 https://www.panaynews.net/seaman-arrested-over-domestic-violence-rap/

ILOILO City – Charged with domestic violence, a seafarer was arrested in Barangay Bahit, Panit-an, Capiz.

The 37-year-old resident Patrick Bismanos was caught around 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 8, a police report showed.

Passenger ships allowed to increase capacity with easing of distancing rule
Betheena Kae Unite September 12, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/12/passenger-ships-allowed-to-increase-capacit...

Passenger ships in the country will be allowed to increase the number of passengers to 75 percent of their total capacity starting Monday, Sept. 14, as the government eases social distancing protocols in public transportation.

Passenger ships allowed to increase capacity with easing of distancing rule
Betheena Kae Unite September 12, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/09/12/passenger-ships-allowed-to-increase-capacit...

Passenger ships in the country will be allowed to increase the number of passengers to 75 percent of their total capacity starting Monday, Sept. 14, as the government eases social distancing protocols in public transportation.

Entitlement to disability benefits despite recovery
Dennis Gorecho - September 10, 2020 https://www.panaynews.net/entitlement-to-disability-benefits-despite-rec...

THE SEAFARER’S recovery from his illness or injury will not negate his entitlement to total permanent disability benefits.

300,000 seafarers still stuck on ships: 'We feel like hostages': "Sometimes we ate only bread and butter, just to fill our stomachs."
Mina Kaji 12 September 2020 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/300000-seafarers-stuck-ships-feel-hostag...

Ashchaye Mohitram has not set foot on land since early March.

He's been stuck on an MSC cruise ship since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cruise industry to shut down most global operations.

Seafarers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’, Seafarer Rights Group Says
Mike Schuler September 11, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/seafarers-caught-in-perfect-storm-seafarer-rights-g...

Families of Gulf Livestock 1 crew member may be able to take legal action, maritime lawyer says
Andrew McRae, 11 September 2020 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/425772/families-of-gulf-livestock-1-...

A maritime lawyer says families of crew members on board the livestock ship that sank in international waters south of Japan last week could be able to take legal action.

Liners strike out at EU’s green shipping plans
Jason Jiang September 11, 2020 https://splash247.com/liners-strike-out-at-eus-green-shipping-plans/

Washington-based container shipping lobbying group, the World Shipping Council (WSC), has published a paper highlighting serious concerns for maritime trade and global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the European Union proceeds as planned and expands its emissions trading system (ETS) to include international shipping.

5 repatriated seafarers arrive at Subic port
Joanna Rose Aglibot - September 11, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1334162/5-repatriated-seafarers-arrive-at-...

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT –– Five repatriated seafarers who were stranded aboard a cruise ship in Dapeng, China since April arrived in this Freeport on Thursday.