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Drug War At Sea Is Getting BIG
James Stavridis August 12, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/drug-war-sea/

(Bloomberg Opinion) At a Florida port, the U.S. Coast Guard drops off $1.4 billion worth of cocaine and marijuana seized in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The haul, the fruit of nearly 30 incidents and boarding operations by the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, contains nearly 60,000 pounds of cocaine alone.

No, it’s not a reboot of “Miami Vice” — it happened last week.

Brands recognized abroad: MARINO party-list buys COVID-19 jabs for seamen
Billy Begas 12 Aug 2021 https://politics.com.ph/brands-recognized-abroad-marino-party-list-buys-...

Representatives of the MARINO party-list were able to secure 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for overseas Filipino workers in Davao City.

‘Biggest ever repatriation in PH history’ is ongoing
Cristina Eloisa Baclig - August 12, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1472769/biggest-ever-repatriation-in-ph-hi...

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Rising seafarer abandonment cases prompt talks on emergency fund
Adis Ajdin August 11, 2021 https://splash247.com/rising-seafarer-abandonment-cases-prompt-talks-on-...

Three of the world’s largest seafaring nations are proposing the establishment of a seafarers’ mutual emergency fund to support abandoned crew.

After Days Stranded Off China’s Coast, Cargo Ship Crew Members Hospitalized With Covid
Jia Tianqiong and Kelsey Cheng Aug 11, 2021 https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-11/after-days-stranded-off-chinas-c...

Nearly a dozen crew members of a cargo ship stranded for days off a Zhejiang province city have been hospitalized with Covid-19 and are in stable condition, local authorities said.

Cargo ship splits in two, leaving oil spill 5km long
Josh Martin 12 August 2021 https://www.cityam.com/cargo-ship-splits-in-two-leaving-oil-spill-5km-long/

The Crimson Polaris split in two after it ran aground in northern Japan
A cargo ship this morning ran aground in a northern Japan harbour, then split in two and was leaking oil.

Shipping industry reduces carbon emissions with space technology
11/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-reduces-carbon-em...

A UK start-up is using satellite data to develop technology that will help the shipping industry reduce its CO2 emissions.

90% of everything we consume is moved by sea.

Minimal damage in transport infra after 7.1 quake in DavOr: DOTr
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz August 12, 2021 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1150224

MANILA – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) reported no injuries and minimal to no damage in all transportation infrastructure affected by the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Davao Oriental on Thursday.

Preventable death of seafarer during crew change off QLD coast highlights need for national approach
11 Aug 2021 https://www.miragenews.com/preventable-death-of-seafarer-during-crew-611...

ALMA: Amend Magna Carta for Seafarers
Yashika F. Torib August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/alma-amend-magn...

A group of local maritime employers is pushing for the amendment of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers which was recently lobbied to become a priority legislative measure of President Rodrigo Duterte.