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Greek tanker hijacked in Somali waters
Jason Jiang August 21, 2020 https://splash247.com/greek-tanker-hijacked-in-somali-waters/

The 1994-built 8,100 dwt chemical tanker Aegean II has been hijacked by armed men in Somali waters.

According to a report by maritime consultancy Dryad Global, the vessel is believed to have been attacked by six pirates approximately 180 nautical miles southwest of Socotra after having mechanical issues when it was in transit from the UAE to Mogadishu.

Wärtsilä published experts advice on how Covid-19 may improve shipping industry
Zazithorn Ruengchinda • August 20, 2020 https://scandasia.com/wartsila-published-experts-advice-on-how-shipping-...

Wärtsilä published an opinion article on how technology may improve efficiency in shipping industry during Covid-19 pandemic recovery

HK bulk carrier to pay P1M indemnity to kin of missing Filipino fishermen
Daphne Galvez - August 20, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1324624/hk-bulk-carrier-to-pay-p1m-indemni...

As some ships sail again, survey says seafarers facing ‘mental health crisis’
Jeremaiah Opiniano August 20, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/news-feature/2020/08/20/2036657/...

‘Cancer of the industry’: Beirut's blast proves lethal risk of abandoning ships
Karen McVeigh and Andrew Roth 20 Aug 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/20/cancer-of-the-indust...

Cargo from the MV Rhosus caused the explosion in Lebanon’s main port – its crew say they were stranded aboard for a year

The problems began the moment Captain Boris Prokoshev set sail aboard the MV Rhosus in 2013.

Fighting for Filipino seafarers in the frontlines
Yashika F. Torib August 19, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/08/19/business/maritime-business/fighti...

The Philippines has experienced steady and resilient economic growth in the last few decades partly due to the surge in remittances from overseas Filipino workers, a good number of which are from the sea-based sector.

Bulker's Crewmembers Force Crew Change By Refusing to Sail
08-19-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarers-force-a-crew-change...

According to the International Transport Workers' Federation, the crew of the bulker Contamines recently resolved a crew change dilemma aboard their ship by refusing to work, forcing the vessel's ship manager to arrange for a relief crew.

InterManager publishes open letter to IMO amid Singapore’s restrictions on crew changes
20/08/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/intermanager-publishes-open-letter-...

InterManager – the international trade association for ship and crew managers – has today published an open letter addressed to Mr Kitack Lim, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, on behalf of its members and associates.

Mauritius arrests captain of oil-spill ship
19 August 2020 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/mauritius-arrests-captain-oil-spi...

The captain along with his second-in-command arrested amid continuing investigations.

Mauritius has arrested the captain of a bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast last month, causing a devastating oil spill in one of the world's most pristine maritime environments.

Identity revealed of DNV GL employee accused of spying for Russia
Sam Chambers August 19, 2020 https://splash247.com/identity-revealed-of-dnv-gl-employee-accused-of-sp...

More details have emerged about the DNV GL employee detained in Oslo and accused of working with Russian intelligence services.