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Seafarer dies on Nisshin bulker as master evacuated from Synergy boxship
Gary Dixon and Trond Lillestolen 17 May 2021

Crews hit by latest wave of Covid-19

Shipping gathers together to fight piracy off Nigeria
Sam Chambers May 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/shipping-gathers-together-to-fight-piracy-off-nige...

Around 100 maritime companies have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched yesterday, as shipping tries to cool the world’s worst hotspot for robberies and ransoms at sea.

ITF forecasts worldwide transport activity to more than double by 2050
Andrew Cox May 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/itf-forecasts-worldwide-transport-activity-to-more...

The OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF) has published its Transport Outlook 2021. The think tank’s report on transport policy was released prior to the virtual annual summit of transport ministers this week.

MHSS: Seafarers Need Mental Health Support Before Boarding
May 17, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/mhss-seafarers-need-mental...

Shipping companies have a duty of care to prepare their crew psychologically and physically before letting them board a vessel, according to the head of Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), a Hamburg-based startup which provides a 24/7 hotline for crewmembers to speak confidentially to clinical psychologists.

Seafarer Training Survey Gathers Feedback on Training Programme
May 17, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/seafarer-training-survey-ga...

Seafarers' views on the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s training programme are being taken into consideration as part of an ongoing commitment to review and improve what is offered.

Dollar remittances up for 2nd straight month
Daxim L. Lucas - May 18, 2021 https://business.inquirer.net/323089/dollar-remittances-up-for-2nd-strai...

MANILA, Philippines — Expatriate Filipinos sent home more dollars in March as deployment of workers increased with the easing of travel restrictions, according to the central bank.

Container ship interrupted voyage reporting several sick crew, 1 critical
Mikhail Voytenko May 16, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/16/container-ship-interrupted-vo...

How to fight vaccination hesitancy in shipping. Or to facilitate it.
Mikhail Voytenko May 17, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/17/how-to-fight-vaccination-hesi...

Seafarer with India variant intubated; 3 others on oxygen support — DOH
Cathrine Gonzales - May 17, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1432721/seafarer-with-india-variant-intuba...

MANILA, Philippines — One of the seafarers from the MV Athens Bridge who tested positive for the COVID-19 variant first detected in India has been intubated, while three others are on oxygen support, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.

Covid outbreaks at sea immobilising entire crews
Sam Chambers May 17, 2021 https://splash247.com/covid-outbreaks-at-sea-immobilising-entire-crews/

New variants of Covid-19 are immobilising entire crews, creating further panic and mayhem at sea, and highlighting the urgent need to get a global seafarer vaccination programme in place.