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Europe still open to seafarers
20/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/europe-still-open-to-seafarers/

Seafarers around the world can still travel to Europe to join vessels – even from countries facing fresh Covid-19 outbreaks such as India, where daily cases hit more than 300,000 in mid-May.

Chinese seafarers to get access to new single-dose vaccine
Sam Chambers May 20, 2021 https://splash247.com/chinese-seafarers-to-get-access-to-new-single-dose...

The China Shipowners’ Association has written to transport and health authorities in Beijing to make a recently approved local single-shot Covid-19 vaccine available for seafarers at 11 major ports across the People’s Republic.

Maritime legal courses for developing countries delivered online
May 21, 2021 https://www.miragenews.com/maritime-legal-courses-for-developing-countri...

A ship captain's candid thoughts on training
Yashika Torib May 19, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/19/business/maritime/a-ship-captains...

Reflections on the Trends That Have Shaped the Maritime Industry
Dennis Bryan May 18, 2021 https://www.marinelink.com/news/reflections-trends-shaped-maritime-487733

MLC, OLC not mandatory for seafarers – Marina
Yashika F. Torib May 19, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/19/business/maritime-business/mlc-ol...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has clarified that the Management Level Course (MLC) and Operational Level Course (OLC) for both deck and engine officers are not included in the mandatory training courses.

Philippines bans international crew change for vessels arriving from seven countries
Marcus Hand | May 18, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/philippines-bans-internatio...

The Philippines has joined a growing list of countries that is banning crew change for foreign seafarers vessels that have called at Indian sub-continent nations in the previous 14 days as well some Middle East countries.

89 still missing after barge sinks off Mumbai
Adis Ajdin May 19, 2021 https://splash247.com/89-still-missing-after-barge-sinks-off-mumbai/

A total of 184 of the 273 crewmembers have been rescued so far from Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical miles off Mumbai during cyclone Tauktae.

Search and rescue is still ongoing for the remaining 89 men with more navy vessels, helicopters and a P8I aircraft joining the operation, which will continue for the next three days.

IMO Safety Committee Addresses Reporting for Containers Lost at Sea
May 18, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-safety-committee-addresse...

A ship captain’s candid thoughts on training
Yashika F. Torib May 19, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/05/19/business/maritime-business/a-ship...