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Passengers begin leaving after ship’s virus quarantine ends
Associated Press / February 19, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1230646/passengers-begin-leaving-after-shi...

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Hundreds of passengers began leaving the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday after the end of a much-criticized, two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of a new virus among passengers and crew.

Ships Evacuated After Missile Strike Near Tripoli Port
Ahmed Elumami and Emma Farge/Reuters February 18, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/ships-evacuated-after-missile-strike-near-tripoli-p...

TRIPOLI/GENEVA, Feb 18 (Reuters) – Eastern Libyan forces said they attacked the sea port of Libya’s capital on Tuesday to target a weapons depot, signaling a new escalation in the battle for control ofTripoli.

Inside Life on the Crew Decks on Coronavirus-Stricken Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
Hillary Leung 17 Feb 2020

Thank you notes to crew in multiple languages are stuck to the door of a cabin aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess ship.Sent to TIME via Gie, a Diamond Princess crew member

Myanmar seaman drowns in Taiwan sea accident
John Liu , Pei-Hua Yu 17 Feb 2020 https://www.mmtimes.com/news/myanmar-seaman-drowns-taiwan-sea-accident.html

aiwan's Coast Guard rescues the Myanmar seaman and the workboat captain. Photo: Taiwan Coast Guard Administration

Remittances reach record in 2019
L.W.T. Noble February 18, 2020 https://www.bworldonline.com/remittances-reach-record-in-2019/

MONEY sent home by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) reached a record high in 2019 despite global uncertainties as higher inflows from other countries offset a decline in remittances from the Middle East.

Marina hit for announcing closure of maritime schools
Yashika F. Torib February 17, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/02/17/news/national/marina-hit-for-anno...

Some owners and representatives of maritime schools, training centers and manning agencies cried foul over the premature announcement of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) that two-thirds of maritime schools face closure.

Skipper Fined for Being Asleep at the Helm
02-17-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/skipper-fined-for-being-aslee...

The director of Wellington-based Megisti Sailing Charters, Timothy James Newman, has been fined NZ$2,500 ($1,600) for being asleep at the wheel of the catamaran MV Megisti when it collided with the Port Howard Wharf in New Zealand.

COVID-19 fears restrict movement of cargo ship crews
Nilay Syam 15-Feb-2020 https://newseu.cgtn.com/news/2020-02-15/COVID-19-fears-restrict-movement...

Post–employment examination upon disembarkation
Persida Acosta February 14, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/02/14/legal-advice/dearpao/post-employm...

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Duque: Evacuation of Filipino crew on board virus-hit cruise ship possible
Xave Gregorio, Feb 16, 2020 https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/2/16/Filipino-crew-Diamond-Princess...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 16) — The Philippines is considering evacuating Filipino crew on board the Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off the waters of Japan when hundreds of passengers aboard tested positive for the novel coronavirus.