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Crew of ships from nCoV-hit Chinese areas not allowed to disembark in PH ports – PPA
Robie de Guzman • February 4, 2020 https://www.untvweb.com/news/crew-of-ships-from-ncov-hit-chinese-areas-n...

MANILA, Philippines – Crew members of vessels that came from China will not be allowed to disembark while docked at any ports in the country amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.

Pinoy seafarer among 10 people found with nCoV on Japan cruise ship
February 5, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/724890/pinoy-seafarer-a...

A Filipino seafarer was among the 10 people on board a cruise ship who were tested positive for novel coronavirus in Japan.

Seafarers, Novel Coronavirus and other infections
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO February 04,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/285923/seafarers-novel-coronavirus-an...

Seafarers were cautioned to follow health guidelines to prevent the spread of illnesses in view of the recent outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (NCoV)

NRI status tweak leaves seafarers stranded on high seas
04/02/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nri-status-tweak-leaves-seafarers-s...

More than 3 lakh Indian seafarers including those working on foreign ships are set to face a double whammy, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing changes to the rules for computing non-resident status for taxation purposes in the Budget.

IMO Urged to Crack Down on Dangerous Ladder Arrangements After Pilot’s Death
Mike Schuler January 23, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/imo-urged-to-crack-down-on-dangerous-ladder-arrange...

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) is calling on the International Maritime Organization to crack down on a commonly used-yet-dangerous pilot transfer arrangement that may have contributed to the death of a New York ship pilot last month.

Royal Caribbean Warns of More Cruise Cancellations on Coronavirus Threat
Mike Schuler February 4, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/royal-caribbean-warns-of-more-cruise-cancellations-...

Feb 4 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd on Tuesday warned of more cruise cancellations after calling off eight trips out of China through March 4 due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Measures vs. nCoV in place at GenSan seaport, airport
Allen Estabillo February 3, 2020 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1092784

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The local government here assured Monday that necessary measures are in place at the city's seaport and airport to prevent the entry of the deadly novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease.

PPA bans disembarkation of vessel crews from NCoV-hit China, cancels visitation privileges of relatives of Pinoys
February 3, 2020 https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1033913

MANILA, Feb. 3 -- The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) further tightened its noose in all ports, banning the disembarkation of vessel crews while docked at any PPA-controlled ports.

U.S. Drugmakers Ship Therapies to China, Seeking to Treat Coronavirus
Jared S. Hopkins Jan. 27, 2020 https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-drugmakers-ship-therapies-to-china-seek...

AbbVie, Gilead, others respond to Chinese authorities’ requests for antiviral drugs to test effectiveness against deadly respiratory illness

Singapore bars seafarers arriving from China coming ashore
Marcus Hand | Feb 03, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/singapore-bars-seafarers-ar...

The Singapore authorities have seafarers that have visited China in the last 14 days from coming ashore in a move to combat the spread of the coronavirus, however, vessels can continue to call.