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What will keep ships — and people — safer in the Gulf of Guinea?
Brandon Prins, Aaron Gold, Anup Phayal, Simon Rotzer, Curie Maharani, Sayed Riyadi, Kayla Marie Reno /2022/06/09 https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/06/09/gulf-of-guinea-piracy/

Posidonia 2022: Seafarer shortages - future recruitment and competencies
Marcus Hand | Jun 09, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/seafarer-shortages-fut...

The pandemic has highlighted the key role of seafarers but much needs to be done in terms of training and recruitment to avoid shortage of senior crew in the future.

New covid cases send Shanghai into partial lockdown
Adis Ajdin June 9, 2022 https://splash247.com/new-covid-cases-send-shanghai-into-partial-lockdown/

Shanghai will go into partial lockdown this weekend after six new cases were found in China’s largest city and home to the world’s largest container port.

High Seas and High Stakes Communications: Securing the Maritime Industry
Irfahn Khimji Jun 5, 2022 https://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ics-security/high-seas-high-s...

Marina @48: Innovating and transforming the maritime industry
Genivi Verdejo June 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/06/supplements/marina-48-innovating-...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) began its innovation and transformation journey, as it faced the challenges of the ever-changing demand on dynamic, local and international regulations, as well as the impact of the pandemic.

China Has Militarized Seafarers Says US Navy Report
John Konrad May 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/warning-china-has-militarized-its-seafarers/

Marina to slap penalty vs seafarers faking certificates
Yashika F. Torib June 8, 2022

Seafarers seekings jobs usually frequent Kalaw in Manila. This photo was taken before the area was closed a few years ago. FILE PHOTO

BoQ sets new guidelines on disembarking seafarers
Genivi Verdejo June 8, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/08/business/maritime/boq-sets-new-gu...

THE Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ) has issued new guidelines on crew change to align with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) resolution to strengthen the Covid 19 response.

Marine Insurance: Cargo Fires are a Burning Issue for Shipping
Captain Rahul Khanna June 7, 2022 https://www.marinelink.com/news/marine-insurance-cargo-fires-a-burning-4...

Covid, crew, congestion impact the shipping industry
Jun 7, 2022 https://it-online.co.za/2022/06/07/covid-crew-congestion-impact-the-ship...

While the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few direct claims for the marine insurance sector, the impact on the welfare of crews and the boom in shipping and port congestion, exacerbated by the Ukraine invasion, raises potential safety concerns, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS).