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Pirates are kidnapping more seafarers off West Africa, IMB reports
14/10/2020 https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/imb-piracy-report-2020/

ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) figures show a rise in piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas in the first nine months of 2020, with a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea. Pirates armed with guns and knives are abducting bigger groups of seafarers at further distances off the West African coast.

The plight of seafarers involves a 'multivariable calculus' of conflicting interests, conference told
Eric Watkins 15 Oct 2020

Coronavirus-riddled iron ore ship off Port Hedland sets sail for Philippines
Fran Rimrod October 15, 2020 https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/coronavirus-riddle...

Coronavirus-hit Vega Dream ore carrier sets sail off WA for Philippines after outbreak on board
Tabarak Al Jrood and Laura Birch 15 October 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-15/coronavirus-hit-vega-dream-ship-s...

Cargo Vessels Are Killing More Whales — A New Effort Aims to Save Them
Tara Lohan Oct. 14, 2020

A blue whale can weigh as much as 200 tons and consume 12,000 pounds of krill in a single day. But even the largest animal on Earth doesn't stand a chance against a fast-moving cargo ship.

Cargo claim leads to yet another Singapore tanker arrest
Jonathan Boonzaier 15 October 2020

South Korean tanker becomes the latest arrestee in spate of oil cargo disputes to land in the city-state’s courts.

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Red Cross supports swab testing of seafarers
Raymund Antonio October 14, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/14/red-cross-supports-swab-testing-of-seafarers/

As more travel and employment restrictions are placed globally because of the coronavirus pandemic, an agreement between the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and a newly-formed maritime group seeks to prioritize the swab testing of Filipino seafarers to hasten their deployment abroad.

Marino lawmaker: A silent worker
Yashika F. Torib October 14, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/14/business/maritime-business/marino...

Carlo Gonzalez. The name alone sparked questions and curiosity amongst the ‘marine-ated’ when he ran for a legislative position representing the maritime industry last year. “Is he from a seafaring family? Was he a seafarer? What connects him to this industry? What does he know about us?”

Manila urged to get its house in order as Covid crewing crisis brews
Sam Chambers October 13, 2020 https://splash247.com/manila-urged-to-get-its-house-in-order-as-covid-cr...

Gulf Navigation rules out funding further search missions for missing livestock crew
Sam Chambers October 14, 2020 https://splash247.com/gulf-navigation-rules-out-funding-further-search-m...

The owners of the sunken Gulf Livestock 1 will not help finance any further search and rescue efforts for the missing 40 crew from the ship which went down in a typhoon off southern Japan 42 days ago.