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ILO: Treat Seafarers with “Dignity and Respect”

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:48 — helmsman

ILO: Treat Seafarers with “Dignity and Respect”
04-01-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ilo-treat-seafarers-with-dign...

Seafarers should be treated as “key workers” and be exempted from travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, say the Officers of a special International Labour Organization (ILO) tripartite maritime committee representing seafarers, shipowners and governments.

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Chinese cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait, crew rescued

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:45 — helmsman

Chinese cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait, crew rescued
Mikhail Voytenko March 31, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/03/31/chinese-cargo-ship-sank-in-t...

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Port of Halifax projects continue amid coronavirus concerns

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 12:33 — helmsman

SHIPPING NEWS: Port of Halifax projects continue amid coronavirus concerns
Peter Ziobrowski 1 April 2020 https://www.saltwire.com/business/regional-business/shipping-news-port-o...

With COVID-19 worries shutting down most of the city and moving many to work from home, the Port of Halifax is functioning normally.

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ITF launches $1.2m fund to support seafarers impacted by coronavirus

Thu, 04/02/2020 - 11:32 — helmsman

ITF launches $1.2m fund to support seafarers impacted by coronavirus
Jason Jiang April 1st, 2020 https://splash247.com/itf-launches-1-2m-fund-to-support-seafarers-impact...

The ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) has launched a GBP1m ($1.24m) emergency fund to address the impact of the global pandemic on seafarers and their families.

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Plea for ship suppliers to be recognised as essential workers

Wed, 04/01/2020 - 14:00 — helmsman

Plea for ship suppliers to be recognised as essential workers
30 March 2020 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/plea-for-ship-suppliers...

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Locsin appeals to hotels to accept arriving seafarers: 1,468 expected 31 March-1April; 244 Costa Luminosa seafarers repatriated

Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:55 — helmsman

Locsin appeals to hotels to accept arriving seafarers
Roy Mabasa March 31, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/03/31/locsin-appeals-to-hotels-to-accept-arr...

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Singapore: Guidelines On The Medical Examination Of Seafarers And Seafarer’s Medical Certificate

Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:51 — helmsman

Singapore: Guidelines On The Medical Examination Of Seafarers And Seafarer’s Medical Certificate
31/03/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapore-guidelines-on-the-medical...

This Shipping Circular supersedes MPA’s Shipping Circular no 13 of 2013.

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Lockdowns and shipping strife snarl scrap exports

Wed, 04/01/2020 - 09:50 — helmsman

Lockdowns and shipping strife snarl scrap exports
Colin Staub March 31, 2020 https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2020/03/31/lockdowns-and-shippi...

Overseas markets for recovered paper and plastic are experiencing disruption as countries enact widespread restrictions, close ports and see reduced demand alongside larger economic slowdown.