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With sailors stranded, shippers face a hard choice
Adam Minter Apr 9, 2020 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/04/09/commentary/world-comment...

MARINA assures continued transport of goods as cargo shipping stays operational
NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, April 10, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/733466/marina-assures-contin...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has assured the public of the continued transportation of goods amid the enhanced community quarantine as hundreds of ships completed normal cargo operations in the past week.

WTO predicts world trade could fall by up to 32%
Grant Rowles April 9th, 2020 https://splash247.com/wto-predicts-world-trade-could-fall-by-up-to-32/

A report published yesterday by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says that world trade is expected to fall by up to 32% this year due to the disruption of economic activity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

MSC website down, carrier admits it might have been hit by malware
Sam Chambers April 10th, 2020 https://splash247.com/msc-website-down-carrier-admits-it-might-have-been...

Seventeen hours after its IT system went down Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) finally said this afternoon that it might have been the victim of a malware attack.

DFA: More than 1,400 Filipino seafarers arrive on Good Friday
Apr 10 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/10/20/dfa-more-than-1400-filipino-seafa...

A total of 1,430 seafarers working in different parts of the world arrived in the country in separate batches on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

COVID-19 goodwill: Russia thanks PH for saving tanker captain’s life
Darryl John Esguerra April 10, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186726/covid-19-goodwill-russia-thanks...

MANILA, Philippines — The Russian Embassy has expressed gratitude to the Philippine government for allowing the transport of a sick Russian ship captain to a hospital in Metro Manila despite the Luzon-wide lockdown.

More seafarers return to PH as COVID-19 pandemic persists
Christia Marie Ramos - April 07, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186643/more-seafarers-return-to-ph-as-...

MANILA, Philippines — More than 340 Filipino seafarers arrived Tuesday in the country as the Philippine government repatriates Filipino workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Imagine a world ….” of healthy seafarers
Paul Gunton · 06 April 2020 https://shipinsight.com/articles/imagine-a-world-of-healthy-seafarers

Over 90,000 cruise ship crew members stuck at sea amid coronavirus outbreak: Last week, three cruise crew members had to be med-evaced, one later died.
Mina Kaji,Gio Benitez and Amanda Maile 9 April 2020 https://abcnews.go.com/US/90000-cruise-ship-crew-members-stuck-sea-amid/...

Coronavirus could accelerate digitalisation in the shipping industry
09/04/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/coronavirus-could-accelerate-digita...