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Covid-19: Mattina mariner stable in hospital
Louisa Stey l Jul 29 2021 https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/125902715/covid19-ma...

The Covid-19-infected crew member from the Mattina who was taken to Southland Hospital is in a stable condition, the Ministry of Health says.

Ship's crew in isolation after death on board
Jolene Toves 28 July 2021 https://www.postguam.com/news/local/ships-crew-in-isolation-after-death-...

Crew members of a ship that arrived on Tuesday have been kept from close contact with Port Authority of Guam operations personnel after the ship pulled into port with a crew member who died at sea.

Cosco retrofits open-hatch cargo ship to carry more containers
Martina Li in Taiwan 21/07/2021 https://theloadstar.com/cosco-retrofits-open-hatch-cargo-ship-to-carry-m...

To help overcome the shortage of containerships, Cosco Shipping Lines has retrofitted an open-hatch cargo ship belonging to affiliate Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers.

Legislation consequent to convention obligation
ATTY. BRENDA V. Pimentel July 28, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/28/business/maritime/legislation-con...

Union demands release of Wakashio crew
Nidaa Bakhsh 27 Jul 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1137699/Union-dema...

International Transport Workers’ Federation union urges release of the crew who were on board the bulker Wakashio that grounded on a coral reef off Mauritius in July last year

SA ship crew race to get into Germany, but travel bans make it difficult
Clinton Moodley 28 July 2021 https://www.iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/sa-ship-crew-race-to-get-into-g...

What would have been South African resident Ilana Sebastian’s return to cruising this week has turned into a nightmare.

ITF: Wakashio Case Highlights Growing Trend of Criminalizing Seafarers
Jul 27, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/itf-wakashio-case-highlights-...

The International Transport Workers' Federation is calling on the government of Mauritius to release the crew of the grounded bulker Wakashio, which struck a reef near Mahebourg one year ago.

New BIMCO/ICS seafarer workforce report warns of serious potential officer shortage
Sam Chambers July 28, 2021 https://splash247.com/new-bimco-ics-seafarer-workforce-report-warns-of-s...

Lisw21 charity conference announced to discuss seafarer welfare challenges in the digital age
28/07/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lisw21-charity-conference-announced...

Held as part of London International Shipping Week 2021, The Mission to Seafarers, The Seafarers’ Charity, Sailors’ Society and Stella Maris are hosting a major industry conference on seafarer welfare.

China Denies Stopping Ships With Indian Seafarers From Entering Its Ports
July 27, 2021 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/china-denies-stopping-ships-with-indian-...

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told the media that it has been found that China has never imposed such restrictions.