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Captain and first officer of the Wakashio sentenced
Sam Chambers December 28, 2021 https://splash247.com/captain-and-first-officer-of-the-wakashio-sentenced/

The captain and first officer of the Wakashio bulk carrier which smashed into a coral reef off Mauritius, unleashing the Indian Ocean archipelago’s worst environmental disaster, will be released imminently after their 20-month sentence was commuted yesterday.

Grounded barge in Pangasinan caused by bad weather, PCG says
December 30, 2021 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/12/30/2150940/grounded-barge-pangas...

MANILA, Philippines — The barge that ran aground in Pangasinan came from a tugboat sailing under the flag of Singapore, the Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday.

MOL donates $60,000 for victims of Typhoon Odette
Genivi Verdejo December 29, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/29/business/maritime/mol-donates-600...

Exodus of Seafarers Could Add to Supply Chain Disruption in 2022
Brian Gicheru Kinyua Dec 29, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/exodus-of-seafarers-could-...

It has been a year of new records for the shipping industry. Carriers’ profitability during this year was so phenomenal that it favorably compared to that of the four most prominent American tech monopolies, collectively known as FANG (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google)

Cruise Ships With Covid-19 Cases—And They All Keep Sailing
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher 29 Dec 2021 https://www.forbes.com/sites/amtd-group/2021/12/09/amtd-digital-launches...

Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) updated its color-coded list of ships that tracks where passengers or crew have tested positive for Covid-19. The list is updated multiple times a week.

Marina OSS director appointed Maritime Attaché to IMO
Yashika F. Torib December 29, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/29/business/maritime/marina-oss-dire...

The Maritime Industry Authority's (Marina) director for Overseas Shipping Service (OSS) was recently appointed as the country's maritime attaché to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Cebu gov calls out maritime execs in Batangas for stalling shipment of generators
Dale G. Israel - December 28, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1533143/cebu-gov-calls-out-maritime-execs-...

CEBU CITY––Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia has called out officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in the Batangas Port for causing the delays in the shipment of generator sets purchased by the provincial government.

Abandoned seafarers tell of life since running aground in Umm Al Quwain
29/12/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/abandoned-seafarers-tell-of-life-si...

It is seven months since Vinay Kumar and his crew left the UAE after washing ashore in Umm Al Quwain on board a shipping tanker abandoned at sea for almost three years.

‘Odette’ downs close to 300 ships in CV
28 December 2021 https://ph.news.yahoo.com/odette-downs-close-300-ships-143800379.html

SOME 271 ships in Central Visayas ran aground, 12 capsized while 12 sank during the onslaught of Typhoon Odette (Rai).

The latest numbers were provided by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Cebu last Monday, Dec. 27.

Seafarers and truck drivers are quitting due to fears of COVID border controls in the latest disruption to supply chains
K. Oanh Ha, Ann Koh, and Bloomberg December 28, 2021 https://fortune.com/2021/12/27/supply-chain-disruption-covid-quarantine-...