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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.

PNP concerned about lack of coronavirus screening at cruise ship ports
February 15, 2020 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/PNP_concerned_about_lack_of_co...

Cautious sails: Coronavirus (Covid-19) measures and impact on the cruise industry
Vasanthi Vara 16 February 2020 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/coronavirus-outbreak-2019-ncov-...

Large number of people in confined spaces on cruise ships make onboard tourists prone to infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. In 2019 alone, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported ten outbreaks on cruise ships.

Two-thirds of seafarer training institutes at risk for shutdown
February 14, 2020 https://www.bworldonline.com/two-thirds-of-seafarer-training-institutes-...

Dancing the virus away: Ship's crew under quarantine come up with novel means to assure family
Jay Hilotin, February 15, 2020 https://gulfnews.com/world/dancing-the-virus-away-ships-crew-under-quara...

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Container ship MAERSK TEMA attacked, Gulf of Guinea, Feb 15 UPDATE
Mikhail Voytenko February 15, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/02/14/container-ship-attacked-in-g...