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Nearly 70K OFWs back home, says DFA
Recto Mercene July 6, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/07/06/nearly-70k-ofws-back-home-says-...

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)facilitated the return of almost 10,000 overseas Filipinos (OFs) last week, bringing the total number of repatriated OFs to 68,440 since it began bringing home Covid-19-displaced migrant workers in February 2020.

ECSA welcomes study on social aspects within the maritime transport sector
04/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ecsa-welcomes-study-on-social-aspec...

ECSA welcomes the publication of the study conducted for the European Commission as it considers the social aspects of shipping a crucial foundation for a strong, competitive and sustainable European shipping industry.

Pirates kidnap nine in attack on vessel off Nigeria, says ship owner
02/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pirates-kidnap-nine-in-attack-on-ve...

Pirates attacked an oil production vessel off Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals, the ship’s owner BW Offshore said.

Firm sues Hong Kong ship’s crew over sea mishap
Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 5, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/07/05/2025697/firm-sues-hong-kong-s...

MANILA, Philippines — A Malabon-based firm whose fishing boat capsized after colliding with a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship last week has filed a criminal complaint for reckless imprudence against the Chinese officers and crew.

UK Calls for Better Tracking of Seafarer Suicides
07-03-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarers-uk-calls-for-better...

On Friday, the maritime welfare charity Seafarers UK called for better reporting on the rate of suicide at sea. According to the charity, the many recent reports of deaths involving seafarers stranded by the coronavirus shutdown demonstrate the longstanding shortage of reliable information about suicide on board.

Coast Guard readies raps vs HK cargo ship crew
Jovic Yee - July 04, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1301558/coast-guard-readies-raps-vs-hk-car...

The Philippine Coast Guard is preparing criminal charges against the crew of Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship Vienna Wood as search efforts continue for the 12 fishermen and two passengers aboard the fishing vessel Liberty 5 nearly a week after it sank off the coast of Mamburao town in Occidental Mindoro province.

BARMM, Al-Amanah Bank explore maritime modernization
PNA July 4, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1107954

BARMM CENTER, Cotabato City – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim (BARMM) Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines explored opportunities in modernizing the region’s maritime industry.

ASEAN summit fails to deliver on South China Sea flashpoint
Sandy Milne 2 July 2020 https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/maritime-antisub/6383-asean-summit-fai...

PH laws to prevail in ship collision case
PNA July 01, 2020 https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/news/national/327540/ph-laws-to...

The collision between a Philippine fishing boat and a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel off the coast of Occidental Mindoro last June 28 is “an issue of enforcement of Philippine laws,” Malacañang said on Wednesday.

Philippines opens ‘Green Lane’ for seafarers and crew change
Marcus Hand | Jul 02, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/philippines-opens-green-lan...