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Coronavirus Disrupts Maritime Industry, Supply Chains
February 21st, 2020 https://www.globaltrademag.com/coronavirus-disrupts-maritime-industry-su...

With reports that the U.S. military is preparing for a global coronavirus pandemic, companies dependent on China-based production are highly vulnerable to the adverse impacts on the modes of the supply chain, namely in commercial aviation, maritime shipping and overland transport, according to an industry analysis.

Charities continue providing seafarer welfare amid coronavirus restrictions
Marcus Hand | Feb 18, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/uk-appoints-new-minister-ma...

Seafarer charities are continuing to provide welfare services despite restrictions on activities such as ship visits and shore leave being enforced in some countries in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

5,000-ton container vessel drops anchor at marine protected area in Talisay
Minerva Newman February 19, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/19/5000-ton-container-vessel-drops-anchor...

Chinese cargo ship sank off Shanghai, 3 dead, 3 missing
Mikhail Voytenko February 19, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/02/19/chinese-cargo-ship-sank-off-s...

Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
FRANCES D'EMILIO 20 Feb 2020 https://apnews.com/657d7288baf262d3f036473c980bfdfb

ROME (AP) — The captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship was arrested Wednesday in northern Italy for investigation of suspected arms trafficking between Turkey and Libya, an Italian prosecutor said.

Filipino seafarer from infected ship recovers from COVID-19
Gaea Katreena Cabico - February 19, 2020 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/02/19/1994442/filipino-seafarer-...

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seafarer who had contracted the coronavirus disease aboard a cruise ship docked off Japan has recovered, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.

Harbinger of the future of maritime review
Yashika F. Torib February 19, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/02/19/business/maritime-business/harbin...

Bullying and Harassment at Sea: A Clear and Present threat to Seafarers
Sue Terpilowski - February 18, 2020

“The Master’s behaviour resulted in the Indian C/E fearing for his life and as a consequence, suffering mental health problems.”

Coronavirus: P&I will cover seafarer illness and death, Standard Club confirms
David Osler 18 Feb 2020

Shipowner liability where a seafarer contracts coronavirus in the course of duty is covered by P&I insurance, even were the illness to result in death, a Standard Club executive has confirmed

‘If there were an unfortunate incident with a seafarer who contracted the virus, then class cover would respond in the normal way as it does in any situation where seafarers develop an illness,’ says claims director Richard Stevens

Horrific mortal accident – seaman’s hands were torn off by rope ladder
NIKOLAY TORKIN February 18, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/02/18/horrific-mortal-accident-sea...