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Virus cases grow on cargo ship moored off Western Australia
Sarah Swain Sep 26, 2020 https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-wa-cargo-ship-patricia-old...

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported on a bulk-carrier off Port Hedland in Western Australia, the day after a dozen crew members were moved into quarantine in the state.

Covid outbreak at Qingdao port spooks authorities
Sam Chambers September 25, 2020 https://news.google.com/search?q=shipping%20industry&hl=en-PH&gl=PH&ceid...

Qingdao, the port China has chosen to pilot the easing of crew change regulations, is at the centre of a worrying Covid-19 outbreak.

Transport chief highlights Filipino seafarers' contribution to global maritime industry
Sep 25 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/25/20/transport-chief-highlights-fi...

MANILA - Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade said Friday the Philippines is committed to become an "effective" partner and a "maritime nation," amplifying the crucial role Filipino seafarers play in the industry especially in times of crisis.

Shipping industry needs governments help to resolve crew change crisis: ICS
Marcus Hand | Sep 25, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/shipping-industry-needs-gov...

With the crew change crisis now affecting an estimated 800,000 seafarers the International Chamber Shipping warned a UN event a failure to resolve the situation could lead to a global trade logjam.

Crew change humanitarian crisis on course to affect 1m seafarers
Sam Chambers September 25, 2020 https://splash247.com/crew-change-humanitarian-crisis-on-course-to-affec...

PH seafarers face rough waters: Lockdowns, costly testing halt Filipinos’ return to jobs in maritime industry
Maricar Cinco September 25, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1339959/ph-seafarers-face-rough-waters

PHL migrant workers retrain for life at home
Andreo Calonzo & Siegfrid Alegado/Bloomberg News September 25, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/09/25/phl-migrant-workers-retrain-for...

THE Philippine government is trying to retrain hundreds of thousands of Filipino workers who are returning jobless from overseas as the pandemic batters economies around the globe.

Philippine Ports Authority COVID-19 Molecular Testing Center for seafarers now operational
2020 September 23 https://en.portnews.ru/news/302166/

With the end goal to facilitate the movement of seafarers to and from the country, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has formally opened a dedicated RT-PCR Molecular Testing Laboratory for this purpose.

Seafarers’ music in the time of pandemic
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO September 23,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/341447/seafarers-music-in-the-time-of...

Despite the pandemic, music plays a special role on Filipino seafarers’ life, whether at sea or on land.

It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos, including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts.

Marina hosts 2020 National Maritime Week
Yashika F. Torib September 23, 2020

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) spearheaded this year’s National Maritime Week in celebration of the milestones that the multi-sectoral industry has accomplished for the past year.