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China's Oil Tanker Cluster Grows With Swelling Onshore Tanks
Alfred Cang| June 19, 2020 https://www.rigzone.com/news/wire/chinas_oil_tanker_cluster_grows_with_s...

(Bloomberg) -- The cluster of oil tankers off China’s coast is growing and the vessels are waiting longer to offload their cargoes amid a lack of onshore storage space after a buying spree earlier this year.

Spain makes ban on cruise ships indefinite
Benjamin Parker, 18 JUNE 2020

Spain might be welcoming back international tourists this month in an effort to jump-start the summer season but the outlook does not appear bright for cruise enthusiasts.

The ban on cruise ships coming into port has been extended with no end date announced.

The Spanish government said the restriction was to avoid any risk being posed to the national population.

UK port authorities board cruise ships amid welfare fears for crew
Lisa O'Carroll 19 Jun 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/19/uk-port-authorities-board-...

Hundreds of crew members stranded for months near London and Bristol due to coronavirus outbreak

Captain, chief engineer of vessel detained after dropping anchor off Melaka
R.S.N Murali 19 Jun 2020 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/19/captain-chief-engineer...

MELAKA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a merchant ship suspected of dropping anchor off Bandar Hilir here.

Crew Member Dies on the Island Princess Awaiting Repatriation
Jim Walker June 19, 2020 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/06/articles/maritime-death/crew-membe...

A crew member on the Island Princess died on Wednesday according to several crew members wishing to remain anonymous. The crew member’s name is Candido Catambay. There are no facts publicly available regarding the precise circumstances of the crew member’s death.

Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems they support
Kate Whiting 19 Jun 2020

Global action is being urged to stop a humanitarian crisis unfolding at sea.

Crew changes on merchant ships have been stopped for months, putting those onboard at risk of depression and injury.
Industry leaders are calling for stranded seafarers to be recognized as key workers, have visas waived and given access to flights to return home.

As the virus rages on shore, merchant seamen are stranded on board
Jun 18th 2020

The merchant seamen who keep the world warmed and fed are trapped in floating prisons

Prolonged stay at sea of seafarers alarms Marina
Lorenz S. Marasigan June 18, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/06/18/prolonged-stay-at-sea-of-seafar...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is seeking the approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to allow the mass repatriation of Filipino seafarers, as prolonged stay at sea could pose safety occupational and operational risks.

Quarantined seafarers run 200 miles around a hotel bedroom for charity
18/06/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/quarantined-seafarers-run-200-miles...

Three seafarers under mandatory quarantine have used their time to do a charity challenge of 200 miles in 10 days – all in just the small space of their hotel bedrooms.

PHL embassy in Amsterdam helps stranded seafarers
Recto Mercene June 19, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/06/19/phl-embassy-in-amsterdam-helps-...

THE Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands extended assistance to 13 Filipino seafarers who were stranded at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on June 15.