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Liberian Registry Launches Online Seafarer Examination Portal
10/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/liberian-registry-launches-online-s...

Marina to extend accreditation of MTI training courses to 10 years
August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/marina-to-exten...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) through its Standard for Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) office, plans to extend the accreditation of training courses offered by Maritime Training Institutions (MTIs) from three years to 10 years.

Maritime professionals: What makes them?
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel August 11, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/11/business/maritime/maritime-profes...

Maritime professionals refer to those who work on merchant ships and more specifically to those who take on the higher level of responsibility on board.

Disregarding the fit-to-work certification by company doctors
Atty. Dennis Gorecho August 10, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/08/10/disregarding-the-fit-to-work-ce...

A fit-to-work certification by the company doctor can be set aside by the courts since the inherent merit of the case will still be weighed and duly considered.

Covid-19: ‘Heart-breaking and legally wrong’ say seafarers trapped overseas
Matthew Scott AUGUST 10, 2021 https://www.newsroom.co.nz/heart-breaking-and-legally-wrong-say-seafarer...

Ship workers left at sea by the MIQ booking system say the Government is breaking an international agreement

The Government has abandoned ship, according to New Zealand seafarers working across the world.

Seafarers are the scapegoats for safety snafus
Richard Clayton 09 Aug 2021

Every accident and incident at sea seems to be the fault of a seafarer failing to do their duty. Why? There are plenty of examples of management and leadership errors not brought into the spotlight

16 Chinese crew members on stranded cargo ship test positive
Wang Qingchu 2021-08-10 https://www.shine.cn/news/nation/2108103366/

The crew of cargo ship Grand Progress issue a call for help after 13 of them developed fever symptoms.

SatComms in The Cargo Ship Industry: How Can It Improve Efficiency And Connectivity?
09/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/satcomms-in-the-cargo-ship-industry...

Germany: River container ship sinks after collision
Alex Berry 08.08.2021 https://www.dw.com/en/germany-river-container-ship-sinks-after-collision...

German police have closed a river to traffic after a Dutch ship sank and began to leak a dangerous fluid into the water. The authorities were trying to prevent it from spreading downstream.

Dozens of cargo ship crew in Batangas test positive for COVID-19
Aug 10, 2021 https://www.rappler.com/nation/cargo-ship-crew-test-positive-covid-19-ba...

Most of them are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms. They are quarantined aboard the vessel, which is anchored at Bauan Bay.