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LNG ship-to-ship transfer resumes in Subic
Henry Empeño August 4, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/08/04/lng-ship-to-ship-transfer-resum...

Subic Bay Freeport—Subic port authorities have allowed the resumption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) here, but the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said members of the ship’s crew will not be allowed to disembark.

Coronavirus: Dozens test positive for Covid-19 on Norwegian cruise ship
3 August 2020

At least 41 passengers and crew on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive for Covid-19, officials say.

Hundreds more passengers who travelled on the MS Roald Amundsen are in quarantine and awaiting test results, the company that owns the ship said.

The ship, which belongs to the Norwegian firm Hurtigruten, docked in the port of Tromso in northern Norway on Friday.

Hurtigruten has halted all leisure cruises because of the outbreak.

UAE opens crew changes across all seven emirates
Sam Chambers August 3, 2020 https://splash247.com/uae-opens-crew-changes-across-all-seven-emirates/

The Federal Transport Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday issued a circular opening crew changes to all ports across the nation’s seven emirates. Whereas previously crew change had been possible in Dubai, the new ruling opens up the movement of seafarers at other important hubs such as Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Khorfakkan.

'I think I will commit suicide': Cargo ship workers have been trapped at sea for months because of COVID-19, banned from ports, and predict 'anarchy' if things don't change
Mia Jankowicz Aug 2, 2020

80,000 Filipino seafarers stranded in ships with lapsed contracts
29/06/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/80000-filipino-seafarers-stranded-i...

36 crew members on Norwegian cruise ship test positive for COVID
Euronews with AFP • 01/08/2020 https://www.euronews.com/2020/08/01/33-crew-members-on-norwegian-cruise-...

At least 36 crew members on a Norwegian cruise ship have tested positive for coronavirus, days after nearly 200 passengers disembarked.

Seafarers express their views in latest Splash TV installment
July 30, 2020 https://splash247.com/seafarers-express-their-views-in-latest-splash-tv-...

Mitsui E&S and Tsuneishi to join forces
Sam Chambers July 31, 2020 https://splash247.com/mitsui-es-and-tsuneishi-to-join-forces/

Dutch cargo ship fire, Izmir
STEPAN KOTCHERGA August 2, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/08/02/dutch-cargo-ship-fire-izmir/

New procedures for seafarers, repatriates amid Covid-19: MARINA
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz July 29, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1110525

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Wednesday issued new procedures, health, and safety protocols for the repatriation of seafarers and crew changes in domestic and international ports in the country in light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.