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Pirates abduct Pinoy, 4 Koreans
AFP June 04, 2021 https://manilastandard.net/news/pinoy-abroad/356232/pirates-abduct-pinoy...

Your climate change goals may have a maritime shipping problem
3 Jun, 2021 https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/your-climate-change-goals-may-have...

Taiwan port accident: Cargo ship hits container crane, crashing it to ground
5 Jun, 2021 https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/taiwan-port-accident-cargo-ship-hits-co...

A large cargo ship hit a tall overhead crane in a Taiwanese port on Thursday, sending it smashing into another crane and then into a pile of shipping containers.

One worker at the port was sent to a hospital for a cut on his arm.

Protest blocks Israeli cargo ship at Port of Oakland in support for Palestinians
Amy Hollyfield, June 5, 2021 https://abc7news.com/palestine-pro-palestinian-protest-port-of-oakland-p...

"It's incumbent on all of us as taxpayers to demand more and to stop U.S. aid to Israel as long as the violence continues."

87% of seafarers still to receive a first vaccine according to initial results of BMA mental health survey
03/06/2021

Brazil requires foreign seafarers to quarantine to contain new Covid variants
Kim Biggar June 3, 2021 https://splash247.com/brazil-requires-foreign-seafarers-to-quarantine-to...

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency, Anvisa, recommended to the government last week that foreign seafarers entering the country lose their exemption from quarantine requirements in order to contain Covid-19 at entry points.

Maritime Cyber Awareness for Seafarers: A new online course from The Nautical Institute
04/06/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-cyber-awareness-for-seafar...

The Nautical Institute has introduced a new online course – Maritime Cyber Awareness for Seafarers – powered by HudsonCyber. The course will help crew members identify and report cyber risks, as defined in the company’s SMS, policies and procedures.

Cargo boat fire put out in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour after burning for 15 hours and sending fumes across city
Danny Mok and Clifford Lo 3 Jun, 2021 https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3135821/hong-kong-ba...

More than 180 firefighters spent nearly 15 hours putting out a cargo boat blaze in Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour after the 6,448-tonne vessel burst into flames and sent smoke across the city as far as Tai Po.

Cargo ship crew warned about hidden rocks minutes before grounding
Katharine Hay 3rd June 2021 https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cargo-ship-crew-warned-about-hid...

Crew on a cargo ship were warned by a fishing boat that they were minutes from hitting rocks before the vessel ran aground, an investigation has confirmed.

SEA-THROUGH: Covid-19 virus onboard
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel June 2, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/06/02/business/maritime/covid-19-virus-...