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Many dead as refugee vessels sink in Greek waters before Christmas
Xinhua 2021-12-25 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/20211225/839b9add0a114873a24fed45ed8e1d...

ATHENS, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- At least a dozen of people have lost their lives before Christmas Eve while their vessels, carrying refugees and migrants heading for Europe, sank in Greek waters.

China’s Growing Dominance in Maritime Shipping
Matthew Rochat December 18, 2021 https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/chinas-growing-dominance-in-maritime-shi...

China’s dominance over the commercial maritime sector may be a source of vulnerability for the U.S. and other geopolitical rivals moving forward.

Desolate Christmas: More seafarers are abandoned at sea
ANTONY KITIMO, BRIAN OCHARO December 25 2021 https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/magazine/desolate-christmas-more-se...

Off the coast of Kenya in Mombasa sits a fishing vessel with 16 international crew, which has not moved for six months.

Digital download Christmas service for seafarers
Marcus Hand | Dec 23, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/digital-download-chris...

The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) has joined forces with the Dutch Seafarers’ Mission Association -Nederlandse Zeevarenden Centrale (NZC) - to make a special Christmas service available as a digital download for ship’s crew over the festive period.

Addressing seafarers’ challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
24/12/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/addressing-seafarers-challenges-dur...

The Assembly adopted a resolution setting out the IMO’s aims and ambitions related to capacity building during the current decade.

Tugboat at 10 nitong crew na nawawala sa kasagsagan ng bagyong Odette, pinaghahanap
Jamil Santos Disyembre 24, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/promdi/815846/tugboat-at-10...

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha : NYK Group to Aid Victims of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines
Dec. 22, 2021 https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NIPPON-YUSEN-KABUSHIKI-KA-649...

Wakashio captain and first officer plead guilty to endangering safe navigation
Sam Chambers December 22, 2021 https://splash247.com/wakashio-captain-and-first-officer-plead-guilty-to...

The captain and first officer of the Wakashio newcatlemax grounded on a coral reef off Mauritius last year in the worst environmental disaster in the island nation’s recent history have pleaded guilty to endangering safe navigation.

Braving the sea in pandemic times
Izah Azahari December 23, 2021 https://borneobulletin.com.bn/braving-the-sea-in-pandemic-times/

Three employees at Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd share their experiences amid travel restrictions and heightened measures.

The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily affected the world in the past two years, be it on an individual, business or country level. The health crisis has led to the adaptation of the new normal to keep the coronavirus at bay.

INTERPOL, MMEA on hunt for ex-crew of “Ocean Pride” over oil cargo theft
23 Dec 2021 https://www.manifoldtimes.com/news/interpol-mmea-on-hunt-for-ex-crew-of-...

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) on Wednesday (22 December) said it is on the hunt for 12 Indonesian suspects, all former crew of the Cook Islands registered oil tanker Ocean Pride (IMO 9055565), to assist in investigations.