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Recruitment Firm Sees 'Candidate's Market' for Maritime Jobs
August 27, 2021 https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/135277-recruitment-firm-sees-candid...

Recruitment Firm Sees 'Candidate's Market' for Maritime Jobs

Candidates looking to move jobs appear to be in a strong position at the moment. File Image / Pixabay

Market optimism from the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis is leaving candidates seeking maritime jobs in a much stronger position.

Caloocan calls OFWs, seafarers to vaccine sites
August 27, 2021 https://www.manilastandard.net/lgu/ncr/363482/caloocan-calls-ofws-seafar...

The Caloocan City Government has opened its vaccination sites for all Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and seafarers who wish to be vaccinated.

Starting Friday, August 27, OFWs and seafarers can walk-in to any open vaccination site in Caloocan at any time. No vaccination pass or online appointment is required.

Supporting seafarers on the frontline of COVID-19
IMO 27/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/supporting-seafarers-on-the-frontli...

Navios Amaryllis captain accused of negligent behaviour in grounding off Maldives
Adis Ajdin August 27, 2021 https://splash247.com/navios-amaryllis-captain-accused-of-negligent-beha...

More than half HMM seafarers quit as pay dispute heats up – but talks go on
Martina Li in Taiwan 26/08/2021 https://theloadstar.com/more-than-half-hmm-seafarers-quit-as-pay-dispute...

More than half HMM’s 600-strong seafarer workforce have quit following management refusal to meet pay demands.

‘Stolen oil’ row: Tanker operators appeal to UN for crew’s release
Michael Firn August 27, 2021 https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923985/stolen-oil-row-tanker-operators-ap...

The operators of an oil tanker seized by the Indonesian Navy with a cargo of Cambodian oil say they will “resort to diplomatic channels and the UN Human Rights Office” to free the crew.

VIDEO: Long-Term Consequences of Covid-19’s Crew Change Crisis
Andrew Kinsey, August 25, 2021 https://www.marinelink.com/news/video-longterm-consequences-covids-crew-...

MCTC: COVID Restrictions are Hitting Seafarers' Food Supply
Aug 24, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/mctc-covid-restrictions-are-h...

The COVID-19 seafarer crisis
Dr Christiaan De Beukelaer, University of Melbourne https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/the-covid-19-seafarer-crisis

The COVID-19 pandemic has left hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded on board ships, leading to a ‘crew change crisis’ that needs urgent action

22 crew rescued from cargo vessel damaged by fire in Albay
Richa Noriega August 26, 2021

​​The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued 22 crew members from a cargo vessel after it was damaged by fire in the waters off Tabaco City, Albay on Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG)
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has rescued 22 crew members from a cargo vessel after it was damaged by fire in the waters off Tabaco City, Albay on Monday, Aug. 23.