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Maintaining a safety culture in the maritime industry – Part II
Richard McCann https://www.workboat.com/viewpoints/establishing-and-maintaining-a-safet...

In part one of this two-part blog, we discussed what a safety culture is and where it begins. We concluded that safety culture is a cumulation of all the personnel, from the very top of the organization to the lowest position, seeking to make safety the highest priority.

Govt allows foreign seafarers to enter for ‘crew change’
Catherine S. Valente March 31, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/31/news/national/govt-allows-foreign...

The government has allowed foreign seafarers to enter the country to board ships, Malacañang said on Tuesday.

Lack of seafarer vaccination may derail supply chain
Genivi Verdejo March 31, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/31/business/maritime-business/lack-o...

The International Chamber of Shipping has raised the alarm on seafarers’ lack of access to vaccinations, which may put the shipping in a legal minefield and affect the global supply chains.

Bringing military discipline and leadership in the merchant marine
Yashika F. Torib March 31, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/31/business/maritime-business/bringi...

Rene V. Medina’s entry into one of the most critical offices of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is like a trial by fire.

Vessels operate at reduced capacity
Genivi Verdejo March 31, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/03/31/business/maritime-business/vessel...

The maritime transportation at ports continue to operate only at 50 percent service capacity as strict compliance with the minimum public health standards under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ).

Jammed
FIRST PERSON - Alex Magno - March 30, 2021

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This other story is about shipping as well – although the potential disruption to domestic trade will be entirely induced by the impunity of local potentates.

The Sangguniang Bayan of San Pascual, Masbate passed two resolutions asking the MARINA to cancel the missionary routes of Lucena City-based Starhorse Shipping Lines Inc. (SSLI). The resolutions were reportedly at the urging of San Pascual Mayor Maxim Lazaro and Masbate Governor Antonio Kho.

China 'goes to school' in understanding Suez Canal choke-point, with eye on Malacca Strait
Bhopinder Singh March 29, 2021

The virtual maritime jam, re-routing of ships and the colossal financial damages caused by this Suez Canal 'choke' is a real-time experience, of inevitable helplessness, in such situations

'Danger They Will be Scapegoats': Indian Crew of Ship Stuck in Suez Canal May Face Legal Charges
March 30, 2021 https://www.news18.com/news/india/danger-they-will-be-scapegoats-indian-...

Both the Indian government and the seafarers’ organisations are concerned about the legal issues that the crew may face, including the possibility of criminal charges.

Shipping is worse than aviation
Gwynne Dyer 30 Mar 2021 https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2091807/shipping-is-worse-th...

Shipping Companies Counting Cost of Suez Chaos
Mike Schuler March 29, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/shipping-companies-counting-cost-of-suez-chaos/

LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) – The owners and charterers of ships unable to sail through the the Suez Canal for nearly a week face at least $24 million in expenses they will be unable to recoup as their insurance policies do not cover them, industry sources say.