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Seafarers stranded onboard vessels beyond contract expiry up 24% in May
Marcus Hand | Jun 01, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/seafarers-stranded-onb...

The June Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator shows a 24.1% in the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond their contract expiry.

PHL’s top state maritime school PMMA on lockdown after 127 infected with Covid
HENRY EMPEÑO MAY 31, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/05/31/phls-top-state-maritime-school-...

Turkish ship capsizes at Castellon, one dead and one missing
Grant Rowles May 31, 2021 https://splash247.com/turkish-ship-capsizes-at-spanish-port-of-castellon...

The 1986-built 1,600 dwt general cargo ship Nazmiye Ana capsized during cargo loading operations at Port of Castellon in Spain on Friday evening.

Local media is reporting that one of the ship’s crew has been found dead, an Indian national aged 22, while a local port worker is missing.

Sri Lanka readies to sue owners of the fire-struck X-Press Pearl
Sam Chambers May 31, 2021 https://splash247.com/sri-lanka-readies-to-sue-owners-of-the-fire-struck...

A criminal investigation is underway over the fire on the ship, X-Press Pearl with all crew set to be interviewed.

Suez Canal blockade: Egypt demands $550 mn from Japanese cargo ship owner
May 31, 2021 https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/suez-canal-block...

Egyptian authorities are demanding 550 million US dollars in compensation from the Japanese owner of a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week in March

Indonesia contributing to ASEAN, UN programs for seafarers
30 May 2021 https://en.antaranews.com/news/175466/indonesia-contributing-to-asean-un...

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia has been supporting a number of ASEAN and UN programs for seafarers, who contribute significantly to the national economy, including provision of COVID-19 vaccines to them, according to a senior official.

AMP Promotes The Placement Of Panamanian Seafarers In Vessels Of The Panama Ship Registry
29/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/amp-promotes-the-placement-of-panam...

Pinoy seafarers must be prioritized for single-dose COVID-19 vaccines: lawmaker
Gillan Ropero, May 30 2021 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/30/21/pinoy-seafarers-must-be-prioritiz...

Australia's longest ever shipping ban issued for 'unbearable' conditions and 'systemic' failures
Kelly Fuller 30 May 2021 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-30/amsa-issues-record-shipping-ban-t...

Australian maritime authorities have taken the unprecedented step of banning a flag-of-convenience ship from Australian waters for 36 months for "unbearable" conditions and "systemic" failures.

One crew feared dead after Japanese cargo ship collision - media
Reuters May 30, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/one-crew-feared-dead-after-ja...

A crew member of a Japanese cargo ship was feared dead on Sunday after he was recovered near a vessel that had capsized and sunk following a collision in domestic waters, local media reported.