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South China Sea: Vietnam building up its maritime militia, magazine says
Liu Zhen 25 Apr, 2021 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3130932/south-china-se...

Activities in waters near Hainan, Paracel and Spratly islands have ‘threatened China’s maritime law enforcement and national defence security’, Naval and Merchant Ships says
Matter must be ‘taken seriously and dealt with in a timely manner’, it says

Danish envoy commends PH government role in crew change
April 28, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/04/28/business/maritime-business/danish...

The Philippine government has earned favorable remarks from shipowning countries on how the country performed at the height of the pandemic last year.

Legal and practical guidance published for the hundreds of seafarers abandoned across the globe
27/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/legal-and-practical-guidance-publis...

Charity Human Rights at Sea has partnered with global law firm Reed Smith to help tackle the growing problem known as seafarer abandonment; an issue that has seen cases rise dramatically over the last 12 months.

Fraud and connectivity impacting seafarer happiness
Gary Howard | Apr 27, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/fraud-and-connectivity-impacti...

The latest Seafarer Happiness Index showed investments in connectivity and onboard resources were effective in improving seafarer happiness, and revealed a list of factors weighing on crews.

Video: Cargo Ship Losses Stability Dumping Containers into Harbor
04-27-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-cargo-ship-losses-stabi...

NYK eyes crew transfer vessel sector
Sam Chambers April 27, 2021 https://splash247.com/nyk-eyes-crew-transfer-vessel-sector/

Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), one of Japan’s largest shipowners, has indicated its keenest to get into the crew transfer vessel (CTV) segment in the booming offshore wind sector.

COVID ship has mainly historical cases
Tracey Ferrier April 27 2021 https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7226555/covid-ship-has-mainly-his...

Most crew members aboard a British-flagged tanker ship off Queensland have been exposed to coronavirus but only one case is current, authorities say.

Queensland Health staff will treat that crew member onboard the Inge Kosan, which is anchored off the Sunshine Coast.

Onboard Connectivity Critical For Crew Welfare, Reveals Latest Seafarers Happiness Index
27/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/onboard-connectivity-critical-for-c...

The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for the first quarter of 2021, revealing a mixed picture in terms of welfare standards and conditions for seafarers.

Ever Given owner appeals against ship seizure
26/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ever-given-owner-appeals-against-sh...

The owners of the Ever Given, the cargo ship that ran aground and blocked the Suez Canal in late March, have filed an appeal before the Ismailia court against Egypt’s decision to seize the vessel, according to London-based maritime insurer UK P&I.

Shipping Containers Plunge Overboard as Supply Race Raises Risks
Ann Koh April 27, 2021 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-26/shipping-containers-p...

Containers piled high on giant vessels carrying everything from car tires to smartphones are toppling over at an alarming rate, sending millions of dollars of cargo sinking to the bottom of the ocean as pressure to speed deliveries raises the risk of safety errors.