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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.

BIMCO film pressures governments to protect the world’s seafarers
Sam Chambers May 28, 2021 https://splash247.com/bimco-film-pressures-governments-to-protect-the-wo...

Almirante: Disability compensation of seafarer
DOMINADOR A. ALMIRANTE May 28, 2021 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1896016/Cebu/Business/Almirante-Disab...

Labor Case Digest

Respondent Victorio de Jesus was hired by petitioner OSG Shipmanagement Manila Inc., for and in behalf of Michaelmar Shipping Services Inc., as a second cook on Jan. 15, 2008. His contract period was for eight months on board the vessel M/T Overseas Andromar.

New film from BIMCO calls on decisionmakers to support seafarers
28/05/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-film-from-bimco-calls-on-decisi...

Overview

BIMCO is launching “Seafarers Deserve Support”, the second in the series of films produced to raise awareness, this time calling on governments and decisionmakers world-wide to step up and support the seafarers behind world trade.