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Coronavirus: Governments must let shipping keep on shipping
Opinion 13 Mar 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1131503/Coronaviru...

Putting draconian restrictions on vessels calling from high-incidence countries may seem an obvious and attractive no-brainer response to inevitable public clamour to ‘do something’. It should be rejected

Almirante: Seafarer’s medical abandonment
DOMINADOR A. ALMIRANTE March 13, 2020 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1848311

ON FEB. 27, 2009, respondent Sea Power Shipping Enterprises Inc. employed petitioner Danilo A. Lerona on behalf of respondent Neda Maritime Agency Co. Ltd., to work as a fitter on board M/V Penelope. On Aug. 1, 2009, while on board the vessel, he felt severe chest pains and dizziness, which prompted him to request for a medical checkup. He was repatriated to the Philippines on Aug. 13, 2009.

441 Pinoy crew of Japan cruise ship get cash, transport aid
Ferdinand Patinio March 13, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1096534

MANILA – The 441 crew members of the MV Diamond Princess cruise ship have been provided cash and transportation assistance by the government and their manning agency during their send-off on Thursday, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported on Friday.

Coronavirus pandemic prompts the big 3 cruise companies to suspend operations
William Feuer Mar 13 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/13/coronavirus-pandemic-the-big-3-cruise-co...

*Norwegian Cruises announced the immediate suspension of global operations until April 11.
*Royal Caribbean said it is suspending U.S. cruising for 30 days.
*Shares of all three companies have fallen over 60% since Jan. 1.

Carnival shares tank 31% after Princess Cruises says it will suspend global operations over coronavirus outbreak
William Feuer Mar 12 2020 https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/12/carnivals-princess-cruises-to-pause-glob...

Foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during February 2020
13/03/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-t...

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

During February, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

Ill Filipino captain airlifted from cargo ship off Maryland
Associated Press / March 13, 2020 https://usa.inquirer.net/52885/ill-filipino-captain-airlifted-from-cargo...

Stricken Filipino captain being airlifted from the Balsa 84 cargo ship. US COAST GUARD

Cargo ships are modern Flying Dutchman. Legend coming true?
Mikhail Voytenko March 13, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/03/13/cargo-ships-are-modern-flying...

The States worldwide are ramping up restrictive entry rules, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to travel around, for whatever purposes. Latest:

Cargo ship loaded with cement sank off Mexico Pacific coast
Erofey Schkvarkin March 13, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/03/13/cargo-ship-loaded-with-cement...

Cancellations due to coronavirus drive fear among cruise workers about being sent home without pay
Tracy Jan and Regine Cabato March 13, 2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/12/filipino-cruise-worke...