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Why these seafarers are detained and locked up as they arrive in port
04/06/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/why-these-seafarers-are-detained-an...

While merchant shipping crews who arrive in Victoria are generally banned under pandemic restrictions from disembarking to stroll the streets, one group of seafarers has no choice but to be detained, hustled to shore and locked up under guard.

Coronavirus strands merchant ship crews at sea for months
Elena Becatoros and Theodora Tongas June 4, 2020 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jun/04/coronavirus-strands-mercha...

Number of shipping cyber attacks leaps 400% since February
Sam Chambers June 5th, 2020 https://splash247.com/number-of-shipping-cyber-attacks-leaps-400-since-f...

Israeli maritime cyber security experts Naval Dome claim there has been a 400% spike in shipping-targeted hacks since February this year with the coronavirus pandemic leaving the sector very vulnerable.

Cargo ship damaged after contacting pier, Crete
STEPAN KOTCHERGA June 4, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/06/04/cargo-ship-damaged-after-con...

General cargo ship grounding, Caspian sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA June 4, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/06/04/general-cargo-ship-grounding...

Manning sector gETS bearing on crew change
Yashika F. Torib June 3, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/03/business/maritime-business/mannin...

Upward mobility in maritime training and education
Yashika F. Torib June 3, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/03/business/maritime-business/upward...

In a world where man is measured by his titles, accomplishments, connections and wealth, a few stood certain that their ultimate measure lies not in the long list of achievements but in the depth of passion on which their actions are anchored.

Filipino seafarer takes Celebrity Cruises to court over coronavirus response
Matt Coyne 1 June 2020

Royal Caribbean Cruises brand allegedly discriminated against Filipino crew members by refusing to repatriate them

COSCO’s Piraeus expansion to go ahead despite pandemic
Port Technology International Team • 12 May 2020 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/coscos-piraeus-expansion-to-go-ahead...

The development and expansion of the Port of Piraeus, Greece, is set to continue despite the crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Chinese state media.

Chartered flights see crew changes take off
Sam Chambers June 1st, 2020 https://splash247.com/chartered-flights-see-crew-changes-take-off/

Crew changes are beginning to filter in with two weeks to go until the final deadline set by seafarer unions comes into effect.