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Now home, seafarers demand for unpaid salaries, benefits
Ana P. Santos 11 August 2020 https://rappler.com/nation/now-home-seafarers-demand-unpaid-salaries-ben...

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The seafarers are also trying to repatriate the remains of colleagues who died at sea

After months of being stranded at sea, repatriated seafarers are embroiled with manning agencies over unpaid wages and the return of the remains of colleagues who passed away on board.

Deaf ears to seafarers’ pleas
Michael Grey | Aug 11, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/deaf-ears-seafarers-...

Feeder boxship slams into pier at Manila port
Jason Jiang August 11, 2020 https://splash247.com/feeder-boxship-slams-into-pier-at-manila-port/

The 2003-built 639 teu feeder containership Ocean Abundance slammed into a pier at Manila North Harbor Port on Monday.

Ports around the world review ammonia nitrate storage plans in wake of Beirut blast
Sam Chambers August 11, 2020 https://splash247.com/ports-around-the-world-review-ammonia-nitrate-stor...

Ports around the world are actively reviewing their ammonia nitrate storage guidelines in the wake of last Tuesday’s terrible explosions that decimated much of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.

AirAsia Philippines starts seafarer flights to Sri Lanka’s Mattala airport
August 10, 2020 https://economynext.com/airasia-philippines-starts-seafarer-flights-to-s...

AirAsia Philippines had started operating seafarer repatriation flights to Sri Lanka’s Mattala Airport as the island serves as a hub for the global shipping industry to change crews.

Penalty for seafarer’s desertion
Persida Acosta August 10, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/08/10/legal-advice/dearpao/penalty-for-...

Dear PAO,
My brother is an overseas seafarer. Several months ago, he informed me that should his ship anchor in another country, he would just leave it despite his existing contract and go home. Should I advise my brother not to desert his ship?
Gen

'They’d just given up’ — an inside look at seafarers trapped aboard ships amid COVID-19 restrictions
Geoff Baker Aug. 8, 2020 https://www.seattletimes.com/business/international-trade/an-inside-look...

Jeff Engels could sense the despair in the two seafarers wondering whether they’ll ever get home.

My alarm goes off at 7 a.m.
Zayne D. Manlongat - August 09, 2020 https://opinion.inquirer.net/132522/my-alarm-goes-off-at-7-a-m

Seafarers face mental health crisis after months trapped at sea
Nicola Smith 9 August 2020

Industry bodies warn that supply chains could also be at risk because of overwork and exhaustion

Hundreds of thousands of seafarers are facing financial ruin, physical exhaustion and mental health crises as their industry is decimated by (login to continue...https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/09/seafarers-face-mental-health...)

Euronav: Crew change crunch is shipping’s ‘largest ever humanitarian and logistical crisis’
Sam Chambers August 6, 2020 https://splash247.com/euronav-crew-change-crunch-is-shippings-largest-ev...

Belgian tanker giant Euronav announced its interim results today, and spent plenty of time discussing the crew change crunch.