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No oil spill from grounded cargo ship in Antique: PCG
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz August 17, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1112560

MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday reported that the Vietnamese-flagged cargo vessel, MV Globe 6, will not spill oil based on the underwater hull inspection by PCG divers.

The role of autonomous ships in a world wary of pandemics
Paul Sawers August 17, 2020

This article is part of a VB special issue. Read the full series: Automation and jobs in the new normal.

Managing the impact of COVID-19 on classification activities
17/08/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/managing-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-...

Behind the Beirut blast: ships, seafarers and cargo
17/08/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/behind-the-beirut-blast-ships-seafa...

Hidden behind the tragedy of the recent deadly explosion in Beirut is the more pervasive travesty of the abandonment of ships, seafarers and cargo, and unless the global public reckons with this deeper problem, a next disaster is all but inevitable.

Pakistan can generate $6b in savings from revitalised shipping industry
August 17, 2020

PM Imran Khan's tweet focuses attention back on a neglected industry

slamabad: Pakistan could save up to $6 billion annually if it built more capacity in its domestic shipping industry – a sum that is equal to the IMF bailout package that the country is receiving.

Cruise operators rehire Filipino seafarers
Rudy Santos - August 17, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/08/17/2035856/cruise-operators-r...

MANILA, Philippines — More than a thousand Filipino seafarers have been recalled by foreign cruise line operators that will resume sailing to Europe and Mediterranean itineraries, but thousands more still have to wait another two to three months due to travel restrictions in other countries.

Port bottlenecks, policies hurt seafarer deployment
Samuel P. Medenilla August 14, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/08/14/498373/

Filipino seafarers of CF Sharp (cfsharpcrew.com/filipino-seafarers-are-world-class/)

WATCH: 11 Filipino seafarers stranded in China call for rescue
Ana P. Santos 14 August 2020 https://rappler.com/nation/filipino-seafarers-stranded-china-call-rescue

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Next step in solving crew change crisis – branding seamen, calf-style
Mikhail Voytenko sAugust 15, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/08/15/next-step-in-solving-crew-cha...

15 crew members who tested positive for COVID-19 worked on ship that was in Singapore for repairs, refuel: MPA
16 Aug 2020 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid-19-seamen-crew-memb...