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Seafarers' mental health studied by Cardiff University
6 November 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-50315080

Internet access should be offered to seafarers to improve their mental health, a Cardiff University study has said.

Researchers found a lack of internet access, long periods away from home, poor accommodation and food were a concern for those working at sea.

It said workers were at risk of anxiety and depression, but many employers were failing to address the issue.

Crew of grounded cargo vessel gets aid
Annabel Consuelo Petinglay November 6, 2019 https://seafarertimes.com/2018-19/node#overlay=node/add/article

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Three crew members of the grounded cargo vessel MV Gemini got financial aid from the Antique provincial government during the People’s Day at the capitol in San Jose de Buenavista on Tuesday.

Legal claims against shipping firms hindering seafarer hiring
Arjay L. Balinbin November 6, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/legal-claims-against-shipping-firms-hinderi...

THE maritime industry said the government is failing to protect seafarers from “ambulance-chasing” lawyers pursuing claims against shipping companies, who tend to keep the bulk of any settlements won.

Marina confident PH will pass EMSA audit
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat November 6, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/11/06/marina-confident-ph-will-pass-emsa...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is confident it will hurdle the next audit by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on the country’s competence of Filipino seafarers having complied with the global seafaring standards.

A cadet’s journey to seafaring
Yashika F. Torib November 6, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/11/06/business/maritime-business/a-cade...

Seafarers getting happier but worried over 2020 cap
Paul Gunton · 05 November 2019

A new report from the Mission to Seafarers shows increased positivity and satisfaction among those working at sea.

Survey: Seafarers Concerned About Sulfur Cap Prosecutions
2019-11-04 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/survey-seafarers-concerned-ab...

A new report from The Mission to Seafarers shows seafarers are concerned about the implementation of the sulfur cap next year.

Armed pirates attack oil tanker and take four crew members hostage
Tania Snuggs 4 November 2019 https://news.sky.com/story/armed-pirates-attack-oil-tanker-and-take-four...

Two days earlier, nine Filipino crew members from a Norwegian-flagged boat were abducted off the coast of nearby Benin.

Pirates have attacked a Greek oil tanker off the coast of Togo and taken four crew members as hostages.

Cargo ship and tanker collided in Jeju Strait
Mikhail Voytenko November 5, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/05/cargo-ship-and-tanker-collided-i...

Batangas City commends Filipino captain who stood up to Chinese ship
November 5, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/11/05/1966249/batangas-city-comm...

Green Aura captain Manolo Ebora receives awards from the local government of Batangas City. News5/Marianne Enriquez