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Charity launches seafarer neurodiversity survey
Marcus Hand | Oct 05, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/charity-launches-seafarer-neur...

A new seafarer neurodiversity charity has launched a survey to gather benchmark data to help create a maritime neurodiversity strategy.

Filipinos fishing on front line of China's battle for disputed sea
Allison Jackson/AFP-Jiji Oct 5, 2022 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/05/asia-pacific/filipino-fishe...

Seafarers group issue warning to NIMASA over unpaid crew
Adaku Onyenucheya 05 October 2022 https://guardian.ng/business-services/maritime/seafarers-group-issue-war...

Spotted: Royal Caribbean makes face masks optional for crew members
Matt Hochberg 02 Oct 2022 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2022/10/02/spotted-royal-caribbean-ma...

It appears crew members now have the choice of wearing a face mask or not on cruise ships.

According to select crew members, Royal Caribbean has changed the policy so that it is up to the crew members to decide if they want to wear a face mask or not.

Maritime CEO Forum Singapore: Shipping will face competition for new fuels
October 4, 2022 https://splash247.com/maritime-ceo-forum-singapore-shipping-will-face-co...

Filipino chief cook shares culinary journey at sea
Yashika F. Torib October 5, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/05/business/maritime/filipino-chief-...

Green corridors for shipping coming to life
Barry Parker | Oct 03, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/sustainability-green-technology/green-...

Nearly one year on from the COP 26 Climate conference in Glasgow where the concept of “Green Corridors” was unveiled in the Clydebank Declaration, consultants McKinsey have evaluated potential routes.

Panama Provides Priority Access To Seafarers At The Tocumen International Airport
02/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/panama-provides-priority-access-to-...

12 sailors dead from suspected food poisoning on Chinese vessel, nine more hospitalised
01/10/2022 https://vietnamnet.vn/en/12-sailors-dead-from-suspected-food-poisoning-o...

The Côn Đảo military-civil medical centre is treating the Chinese sailors involved in the suspected food poisoning case.

Horrific tragedy on COSCO bulker – of 21 crew 12 died, 9 in hospital, ship’s unmanned
Sep 30, 2022 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/39685/horrific-tragedy-cosco...