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What's behind Vietnam's maritime militia construction?
Ding Duo | Updated: 2022-01-07 http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202201/07/WS61d7a545a310cdd39bc7fb50.html

EU container ship in detention since September, cargo owners demand the release
Mikhail Voytenko January 6, 2022 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2022/01/06/eu-container-ship-in-detentio...

MSC Recognized as World’s Largest Container Line Surpassing Maersk
Jan 5, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/msc-recognized-as-world-s-lar...

NegOcc, JBLCF ink deal for scholarship of future seafarers
Carla N. Canet January 05, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1917279/bacolod/lifestyle/negocc-jblc...

SEAFARERS are dollar-earners and they are among the highest contributors in pump priming the economy.

Future seafarers are also taking the opportunity to finish their studies and the Provincial Government, through Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, is assisting them.

Bacolod gov’t allays fears after returning overseas worker reported as 1st Omicron case
January 4, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/bacolod-govt-allays-fears-after-returning-o...

BACOLOD officials assured residents that protocols are being implemented to avoid another coronavirus surge in the city after a returning overseas worker was reported on Monday as the first Omicron variant case in the Western Visayas region.

Ships became ‘prisons’ for crew amidst the pandemic
04/01/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ships-became-prisons-for-crew-amids...

Lawmakers eye new training ship for PMMA
January 5, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/05/business/maritime/lawmakers-eye-n...

Marina denies allegations of withholding vessel
Yashika F. Torib January 5, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/05/business/maritime/marina-denies-a...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) denied and clarified allegations that it withheld the departure of a vessel loaded with generator sets bound for Cebu.

Western Visayas first Omicron cases
Margret Fermin - January 5, 2022 https://philippineslifestyle.com/western-visayas-records-first-omicron-c...

Western Visayas has already recorded its first cases of the more infectious omicron variant of COVID-19 in conjunction with preparations in other regions on the possible kick-off of disease cases.

Almost every cruise ship reports COVID-19 cases onboard, despite precautions
Dave Berman 3 Jan 2022 https://www.floridatoday.com/story/money/business/2022/01/03/almost-all-...

Almost every cruise ship operating in U.S. waters reported recent COVID-19 cases among passengers or crew, despite extensive precautions to guard against the spread of the virus — including vaccination, testing and face-covering requirements.