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Tanker collides with cargo ship south-west of Sg Muar estuary
11 Jul 2021 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2021/07/11/tanker-collides-with-c...

JOHOR BARU (Bernama): A tanker, MV Galapagos, and a cargo ship, MV Zephyr Lumos, collided 26km (14.1 nautical miles) south-west of the Sungai Muar estuary early Sunday (July 11).

Gem-Ver crew may settle for P6 million from Chinese over sea collision
Madonna T. Virola - July 11, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1458175/gem-ver-crew-may-settle-for-p6m-fr...

A closer look at the damaged fantail of the Philippine fishing boat Gem-Ver 1. (Photo from the Philippine Navy)

OFWs, seafarers receive Moderna vaccine doses from the gov’t through PH Red Cross
Merlina Hernando-Malipot https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/09/ofws-seafarers-receive-moderna-vaccine-dose...

How global Covid-19 policy failures leave seafarers to suffer
David Dodwell 9 Jul, 2021https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3140343/how-global-covid-19...

Vatican Blasts Governments, Operators for Inaction on Seafarer Rights
Jul 9, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/vatican-blasts-governments-op...

The Vatican has once again weighted in on seafarers’ welfare by calling for the upholding of their safety, labor rights and human rights.

Maritime security – unsafe seas, insecure crew
09/07/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-security-unsafe-seas-insec...

Cruises set for strong demand post-Covid
GlobalData 09 Jul 2021 https://www.ship-technology.com/comment/cruises-demand-post-covid-19/

Cruising constitutes an attractive holiday option, with new cruise experiences further boosting bookings for travellers post-Covid.

Countless lockdowns and travel restrictions have left travellers itching to get back onto the waters and with such a long downtime, cruises look set for a strong rebound post-Covid, driven by high-spending markets.

World Maritime theme 2022: New technologies for greener shipping
09/07/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/world-maritime-theme-2022-new-techn...

“New technologies for greener shipping” has been chosen as the World Maritime theme for 2022, reflecting the need to support a green transition of the maritime sector into a sustainable future, while leaving no one behind.

Maritime academy officers face probe over possible ‘neglect of duty’
Joanna Rose Aglibot - July 10, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1457930/maritime-academy-officers-face-pro...

PMMA says cadet who died was ‘manhandled’ by an upperclassman despite strict rules

Shipping has an opportunity to leapfrog a technology generation
Gary Howard | Jul 09, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/technology/shipping-has-opportunity-le...

The shipping industry has an opportunity to leapfrog an entire generation of industrial technology to make the most of digital efficiency improvements, according to a panel of experts.