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Crew change restrictions tighten around world as new Covid-19 strains spread
Paul Berrill 6 January 2021 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/regulation/crew-change-restrictions-tight...

A number of countries are making rules governing seafarer movement stricter as virus rebounds but none have gone as far as Philippines ban yet

Shipmanagement 2021: Covid and the lost generation of quality crew
Sam Chambers January 7, 2021 https://splash247.com/shipmanagement-2021-covid-and-the-lost-generation-...

In the first of a two-part preview of shipmanagement priorities in 2021, the world’s top shipmanagers discuss crew welfare and the recruitment fallout from the pandemic.

Building a future with autonomous shipping
January 7, 2021

Alexander Pinskiy, head of industry association MARINET, explains the long-term vision of the a-Navigation (autonomous navigation) project, its use in 2021, and ways in which the International Maritime Organization (IMO) can implement autonomous navigation on a global scale.

White House unveils maritime cybersecurity standards for government and industry
Teri Robinson January 6, 2021 https://www.scmagazine.com/home/government/white-house-unveils-maritime-...

Updated guidelines on the conduct of crew changes
05/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/updated-guidelines-on-the-conduct-o...

Maritime industry’s millennial seafarer and leader
Yashika F. Torib January 6, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/06/business/maritime-business/mariti...

Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific adopts Kongsberg Digital’s simulation-based eLearning solutions
06/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-academy-of-asia-and-the-pa...

New research highlights benefits of regular social interaction on board and common obstacles to overcome
06/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-research-highlights-benefits-of...

Charterers won’t allow crew change
Yashika F. Torib January 6, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/01/06/business/maritime-business/charte...

Crew change is reportedly being prevented by some charterers for the duration of their Charter Party Contract with ship owners.

This was the statement made by Edgardo Flores, a veteran ship captain, and general manager of Greek-owned Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Manning Agency.

Covid-19 variants spook Manila, crew change bans put in place
Sam Chambers January 4, 2021 https://splash247.com/covid-19-variants-spook-manila-crew-change-bans-pu...

New strains of Covid-19 detected in the UK and South Africa are spooking immigration authorities around the world. The variants of the virus have been found to be far more contagious than the original Covid-19, and have quickly spread around the globe over the past month.