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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...

Seafarer held for raping teen girl at Ambaulim
TNN | Mar 13, 2020 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/seafarer-held-for-raping-te...

Margao: Maina-Curtorim police on Thursday arrested a 23-year-old resident of Moll, Sao Jose de Areal, on charges of abducting and raping a 13-year-old girl on Wednesday afternoon. The police managed to nab the accused during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

iCALL Helping Increasing Numbers Of Seafarers Deal With Coronavirus Concerns
13/03/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/icall-helping-increasing-numbers-of...

A mental health and wellness helpline service set up to support sea and shore-based maritime personnel worldwide is receiving increasing requests for assistance as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic crisis mounts.

MARINA extends validity of certificates for Filipino seafarers
March 12, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/12/marina-extends-validity-of-certificate...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extended on Thursday the validity of certificates of affected Filipino seafarers amid the Middle East tension and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat.

Coronavirus on the high seas: Why the U.S. can't touch cruise lines
TANYA SNYDER 03/11/2020 https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/11/coronavirus-cruises-126426

The coronavirus reveals the power of industry and holes in regulation.

The nightmare of coronavirus outbreaks on cruise ships has revealed an industry that's skirted oversight for years and used powerful allies in Washington to keep the government out of its business.