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Seafarer with India variant intubated; 3 others on oxygen support — DOH
Cathrine Gonzales - May 17, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1432721/seafarer-with-india-variant-intuba...

MANILA, Philippines — One of the seafarers from the MV Athens Bridge who tested positive for the COVID-19 variant first detected in India has been intubated, while three others are on oxygen support, the Department of Health (DOH) said Monday.

Covid outbreaks at sea immobilising entire crews
Sam Chambers May 17, 2021 https://splash247.com/covid-outbreaks-at-sea-immobilising-entire-crews/

New variants of Covid-19 are immobilising entire crews, creating further panic and mayhem at sea, and highlighting the urgent need to get a global seafarer vaccination programme in place.

The Covid crew crisis – Is there a light at the end of this tunnel?
17/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-covid-crew-crisis-is-there-a-li...

Filipino crew died in hospital, all Filipino crew to be replaced with Indonesians
Erofey Schkvarkin May 14, 2021 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/14/filipino-crew-died-in-hospit...

Cosco and Greek relations under stress
David Glass | May 14, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ports-logistics/cosco-and-greek-relati...

Despite the success of Cosco Shipping’s concession to manage the Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) relations between the Greek state and the Chinese shipping giant have become strained.

Foreign crew of vessels off Malaysia cannot disembark amid Covid-19 concerns
May 15, 2021 https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/foreign-crew-of-vessels-off-ma...

PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - The foreign crew members of vessels docking at all Malaysian ports are not allowed to disembark upon the end of their contracts during the ongoing movement curbs in the country, Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong said on Saturday (May 15).

Nations step up vaccinations to boost crew change programmes
Declan Bush 14 May 2021 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1136792/Nations-st...

InterManager needs a recognised governmental body to place and receive the $22m order under international law — hitting the same wall other industry groups have faced in recent months

Philippines detects 10 more cases of coronavirus variant first detected in India
May 15, 2021 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/05/15/2098475/philippines-detect...

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine health authorities announced Saturday that they detected 10 more cases of the more infectious coronavirus variant which was first identified in India, bringing the total number of cases of this variant to 12.

Nations Begin to Vaccinate Seafarers as Calls Grown to Expand Efforts
MAY 14, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/nations-begin-to-vaccinate-se...

Nations are beginning to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers. However, the calls are continuing for nations to increase their efforts and expanding them to cover more seafarers as they travel around the world.

Changing Profile of the Philippine Crewing Industry
RAINIEL CRUZ MAY 10, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/changing-profile-of-the-phil...

Philippine crewing industry Dohle SeafrontDöhle Seafront executives delivering relief donations to the Philippine Coast Guard front liner workers