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Lawyers file police report alleging trafficking of Indonesian sailors
Apriza Pinandita May 9, 2020 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/05/09/lawyers-file-police-repor...

Indonesian lawyers have filed a report with the police alleging human trafficking of Indonesian crew members aboard Chinese fishing vessel Long Xin 629, following recent viral reports on alleged exploitation of sailors.

Coral reef area damaged by cargo vessel that ran aground off Sarangani Bay
Ellalyn de Vera Ruiz May 4, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/04/coral-reef-area-damaged-by-cargo-vesse...

Around 45 square meters of coral reef area was damaged when a 125-foot local cargo and fishing vessel accidentally ran aground off Sarangani Bay after delivering goods in General Santos City last May 1, authorities said yesterday.

General cargo ship attacked, Russian and Ukrainian crew kidnapped UPDATE
Mikhail Voytenko May 10, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/05/09/general-cargo-ship-attacked-...

SAAF Oryx rescues another seafarer off KZN coast
8th May 2020 https://www.defenceweb.co.za/aerospace/military-helicopters/saaf-oryx-re...

A South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx helicopter from Durban’s 15 Squadron has medically evacuated a sick passenger off a ship along the Durban coastline.

CF Sharp gets 8,000 crew home, says cruises may first resume in Europe
Anne Kalosh | May 07, 2020 https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/cf-sharp-gets-8000-crew-home-says-c...

Sharp Crew Management participated in the complex repatriation of more than 8,000 cruise line crew members from throughout the world, and efforts continue to get more home.
13 charter flights plus commercial flights

Good news as number of crew repatriated to Philippines increases
08/05/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/good-news-as-number-of-crew-repatri...

With reports of exhaustion and burn out among the many seafarers trapped at sea, some heartening news has emerged from Manila this week.

Sharp Crew Management reports it has taken part in the successful repatriation of more than 8,000 cruise industry crew members from throughout the world.

Coast Guard: Quarantine ships, treatment facility in Port Area still COVID-19 free
Betheena Kae Unite May 7, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/05/07/coast-guard-quarantine-ships-treatment...

The quarantine facilities established in Port Area, Manila remain free from coronavirus disease, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday (May 7).

Thousands of Seafarers Stranded by Pandemic Plead for Relief
Costas Paris May 7, 2020 https://www.wsj.com/articles/thousands-of-seafarers-stranded-by-pandemic...

Seafarer returning to Misamis Occidental from Manila tests positive for COVID-19
Divina M. Suson - May 08, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1271843/seafarer-returning-to-misamis-occi...

ILIGAN CITY –– One of the five seafarers from Misamis Occidental, who went home last week courtesy of the government’s Balik-Probinsya program, has tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said.

Indonesia seeks probe over death of 4 seamen on Chinese vessel
May 8, 2020 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200508/p2g/00m/0in/035000c

JAKARTA (Kyodo) -- The Indonesian government said Thursday it is seeking clarification and investigation from the Chinese and South Korean governments over the deaths of four Indonesian seamen working on a Chinese longliner.