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UN Bodies Reiterate Calls for Facilitating Crew Changes, ‘Key Worker’ Designation
Mike Schuler June 10, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/un-bodies-reiterate-calls-for-facilitating-crew-cha...

The trade and maritime bodies of the United Nations are reiterating calls for governments to facilitate crew changes in order to keep trade flowing unimpeded.

ASEAN states should follow Indonesia, invoke Hague ruling vs China – Carpio
Sofia Tomacruz June 02, 2020

Retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio says raising the landmark ruling is the 'best and most effective' argument under international law to thwart China's encroachment of Southeast Asian states' waters

MANILA, Philippines – Retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio urged Southeast Asian nations to invoke the 2016 Hague ruling against China’s claims in the South China Sea, as he lauded Indonesia’s recent move to do so.

The running seaman
Yashika F. Torib June 10, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/10/business/maritime-business/the-ru...

Life at sea is hard. The physically and mentally draining tasks, social isolation and deadly sea-borne calamities literally place a seafarer’s foot on the grave. But life on shore, without a job, is equally fatal not just for the seafarer but for his family and all others on his long list of beneficiaries.

Marina opens ship-breaking, recycling opportunities
Genivi Factao June 10, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/10/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has set up a paid-up capital requirement of P25 million to P50 million for those interested to run ship-breaking and ship-recycling facilities that would support the government’s ship retirement and replacement program.

600 homecoming seafarers arrive at NAIA
June 9, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/06/09/600-homecoming-seafarers-arrive-at-naia/

More than 600 Filipino seafarers arrived on Monday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the DFA said.

A total of 306 Filipino seafarers arrived from Norway at 4 p.m. on Monday.

Shipping industry warns of trade logjam as crews remain stranded
Peggy Hollinger, Robert Wright and Michael Pooler June 8 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/4f2e33a6-e1f7-407f-b2af-8aac31e0d8ee

Global economy at risk with 400,000 sailors stuck aboard vessels or in port

Hong Kong allows unrestricted crew changes
Sam Chambers June 9th, 2020 https://splash247.com/hong-kong-allows-unrestricted-crew-changes/

Hong Kong has made the biggest concessions in the crew change saga, making it possible for all seafarers calling the southern Chinese port to either get home or board their vessel with no quarantine measures or special permits.

The local Marine Department has updated rules permitting unrestricted crew changes.

US rejects China maritime claims in South China Sea
The Associated Press 9 June 2020 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/06/08/us-rejects-c...

Why Piracy Is a Growing Threat in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea
Maisie Pigeon, Kelly Moss Tuesday, June 9, 2020 https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28824/in-west-africa-s-gulf...

Encouraging Seafarers to become Entrepreneurs
Rayan Dui June 9, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/09/business/columnists-business/enco...