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In honor of Filipino seafarers
Sep 27 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/09/27/20/in-honor-of-fili...

Capitol to issue guidelines on return of seafarers to support crew change hub in Cebu
Rosalie O. Abatayo | September 27,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/342281/capitol-to-issue-guidelines-on...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The provincial government will be laying down guidelines for the return of seafarers in support of the planned activation of a crew change hub at the ports of Cebu.

Arrested ship crew deny ‘bunkering’, other marine charges in PNG court
Miriam Zarriga September 27, 2020 https://asiapacificreport.nz/2020/09/27/arrested-ship-crew-deny-bunkerin...

Virus cases grow on cargo ship moored off Western Australia
Sarah Swain Sep 26, 2020 https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-wa-cargo-ship-patricia-old...

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported on a bulk-carrier off Port Hedland in Western Australia, the day after a dozen crew members were moved into quarantine in the state.

Covid outbreak at Qingdao port spooks authorities
Sam Chambers September 25, 2020 https://news.google.com/search?q=shipping%20industry&hl=en-PH&gl=PH&ceid...

Qingdao, the port China has chosen to pilot the easing of crew change regulations, is at the centre of a worrying Covid-19 outbreak.

Transport chief highlights Filipino seafarers' contribution to global maritime industry
Sep 25 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/25/20/transport-chief-highlights-fi...

MANILA - Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said Friday the Philippines is committed to become an "effective" partner and a "maritime nation," amplifying the crucial role Filipino seafarers play in the industry especially in times of crisis.

Shipping industry needs governments help to resolve crew change crisis: ICS
Marcus Hand | Sep 25, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/shipping-industry-needs-gov...

With the crew change crisis now affecting an estimated 800,000 seafarers the International Chamber Shipping warned a UN event a failure to resolve the situation could lead to a global trade logjam.

Crew change humanitarian crisis on course to affect 1m seafarers
Sam Chambers September 25, 2020 https://splash247.com/crew-change-humanitarian-crisis-on-course-to-affec...

PH seafarers face rough waters: Lockdowns, costly testing halt Filipinos’ return to jobs in maritime industry
Maricar Cinco September 25, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1339959/ph-seafarers-face-rough-waters

PHL migrant workers retrain for life at home
Andreo Calonzo & Siegfrid Alegado/Bloomberg News September 25, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/09/25/phl-migrant-workers-retrain-for...

THE Philippine government is trying to retrain hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers who are returning jobless from overseas as the pandemic batters economies around the globe.