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IMEC, ITF launch testing and quarantine facilities
Yashika F. Torib October 21, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/21/business/maritime-business/imec-i...

Quarantine and testing facilities for Filipino seafarers were recently launched by the International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC) and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) in Manila.

Entry into force of amendments to Code of the Maritime Labour Convention
Elias Neocleous & Co LLC October 21 2020 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f7b2c0ca-43eb-4b9c-8dec-1...

Introduction

On 30 September 2020 the Shipping Deputy Ministry issued Circular 20/2020, notifying interested parties of the entry into force of the 2018 amendments to the Code of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006. The amendments will enter into force on 26 December 2020.

HRAS: Crew of Tanker Gulf Sky Caught in a Case of Political Intrigue
10-21-2020 https://maritime-executive.com/article/hrsa-crew-of-tanker-gulf-sky-caug...

European container lines exit coronavirus crisis with improved credit ratings
CHRISTIAN CARLSEN 21.10.20

Credit rating bureau Moody's now has a more positive outlook for four European container lines, including Maersk, than it did prior to the coronavirus crisis. Things are looking different for the Asian carriers.

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Pope’s charity reaches out to families of shipwrecked crew
21 October 2020 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-10/pope-francis-contributio...

Pope Francis has sent an economic contribution to the families of crewmembers of the cargo ship Gulf Livestock, which capsized near Japan in September.

Ship linked to COVID-19 strain never before detected in NZ forced to anchor off Queensland coast
Owen Jacques 20 Oct 2020

A cargo ship has been forced to anchor off the Sunshine Coast amid concerns a previously undetected strain of COVID-19 is on board.

The ship, Sofrana Surville, sailed into Australian waters from New Zealand via Noumea on Monday.

An engineer who worked on the Sofrana as well as another ship tested positive to coronavirus in New Zealand on the weekend.

Pirates kidnap seafarer from LNG carrier in Gulf of Guinea
Oct 20, 2020 https://shipsandports.com.ng/pirates-kidnap-seafarer-from-lng-carrier-in...

An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of one crew member.

The Marshall Islands-flagged ship, identified as Methane Princess, was boarded whilst at anchor off Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on 17 October, Dryad Global said.

Damages for unjustified withholding of the seafarers’ travel documents
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | October 20,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/346569/damages-for-unjustified-withho...

Manning companies are liable for damages due to unjustified withholding of seafarers’ travel documents preventing them from seeking lucrative employment elsewhere.

Seafarers forced to spend up to 18 months on ships, International Transport Workers' Federation says
Jasmine Hines and Jemima Burt 20 October 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-20/seafarers-spend-18-months-without...

Australia's ports are being kept open by "slavery", a transport workers' union says, with seafarers forced to spend up to 18 months at sea after being "cajoled, sometimes bribed, very often threatened".

20 seafarers avail of CPA’s crew change hub services
Delta Dyrecka Letigio | October 20,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/346597/20-seafarers-avail-of-cpas-cre...