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PHL seeks to join ILO white list to help seafarers abroad
Samuel P. Medenilla October 12, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/10/12/phl-seeks-to-join-ilo-white-lis...

THE country is now seeking to be included in the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) “White List,” which will allow Filipino seafarers greater mobility abroad during the Covid-19 crisis.

Protect Filipino female seafarers and cadettes from sexual harassment and violence
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - Columnist/CDN Digital | October 13,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/345346/protect-filipino-female-seafar...

Employers must have effective mechanisms and guidelines to promptly address sexual harassment and violence incidents committed against female seafarers and cadettes.

Singapore extends financial aid for seafarers
12 October 2020 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/singapore-financial-aid-seafarers/

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the Singapore Maritime Officers’ Union (SMOU) and the Singapore Organisation of Seamen (SOS) have announced the extension of the financial aid by three additional months for the Singaporean seafarers.

Global cooperation necessary to digitalise shipping industry and enhance global trade
Fabian Koh Oct 8, 2020 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/global-cooperation-necessary-to-d...

SINGAPORE - Digitalising the shipping industry can enhance global trade, but it will require stakeholders around the world to cooperate, said Senior Minister of State for Transport and Foreign Affairs Chee Hong Tat on Thursday (Oct 8).

Chinese state fund injects $447m into SinoOcean to promote the sale of idle offshore assets
Jason Jiang October 12, 2020 https://splash247.com/chinese-state-fund-injects-447m-into-sinoocean-to-...

Six new COVID-19 cases confirmed on BHP cargo charter
Salomae Haselgrove October 13, 2020 https://www.australianmining.com.au/news/six-new-covid-19-cases-confirme...

Western Australian Health Minister Roger Cook has confirmed that another six Vega Dream crew members have tested positive for COVID-19.

How staying connected can improve the mental wellbeing of seafarers stuck at sea due to the Covid-19 crisis
10/10/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-staying-connected-can-improve-t...

Mumbai: 42 seafarers refuse to get off ship fearing non payment of dues
11 October, 2020 https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-42-seafarers-stuck-on-ship-with-...

The crew of M V Karnika said on Friday that they had power back-up to last only 36 hours. For the past week, they have survived on cornflakes for breakfast, paani-puri for lunch and burgers for dinner as food stock is depleting fast

Korea’s shipbuilding industry picks up thanks to Greece
Shin Ji-hye Oct 11, 2020 http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20201011000134

Korea regains No. 1 spot from China, records 1.42 million CGT in Q3

On recent orders from Greek shipping companies, South Korea’s shipbuilding industry regained the No. 1 spot from China in the third quarter of this year, data showed Sunday.

Covid-19 rules for ship crew: 'It's worse than being in prison'
Andrew McRae, 10 October 2020 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/covid-19/428037/covid-19-rules-for-ship-crew-...

A ship's captain is describing the way crew are being treated during Covid-19 as inhumane and like being in prison.

Crews on ships coming into New Zealand ports are not allowed ashore and must wear PPE gear every time they are on deck.