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Blame for Beirut Explosion Begins With a Leaky, Troubled Ship
Declan Walsh and Andrew Higgins Aug. 6, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/world/middleeast/beirut-explosion-shi...

A general view of the destroyed port a day after a massive explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: EPA/Wael Hamzeh

Death Toll Rises In Beirut Blast Linked To Seized Russian-Owned Ship
August 06, 2020 https://www.rferl.org/a/reports-link-beirut-s-devastating-blast-to-russi...

The death toll from a massive explosion that ripped across Beirut has climbed to 137 as investigators searched the wreckage of the port of the Lebanese capital for clues to the cause of the blast.

Two Filipinos dead, one missing in Beirut blast that killed dozens
CNN Philippines Staff Aug 5, 2020 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2020/8/5/Beirut-Lebanon-blast-Filipi...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 5) — wo Filipinos were killed and more than 20 were injured in a massive explosion that ripped through Lebanon's capital Beirut, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday.

Marina issues new procedures on crew changes, repatriation of seafarers
August 5, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/08/05/business/maritime-business/marina...

Sex and the shipping in “pandemic” era
Mikhail Voytenko July 20, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/07/16/sex-and-the-shipping-in-pand...

Crew Change Crisis hits Australian smelter Operations
Baibhav Mishra - August 5, 2020 https://seanews.co.uk/seafarers-2/crew-change-crisis-hits-australian-sme...

Tampered Covid-19 test results set back crew change in Singapore
Yashika F. Torib August 5, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/08/05/business/maritime-business/tamper...

Deadly port explosion rocks Beirut
Grant Rowles August 5, 2020 https://splash247.com/deadly-port-explosion-rocks-beirut/

Authorities in Lebanon are busy counting the number of dead and injured people after an explosion at Beirut Port in Lebanon that has rocked the entire city.

Witnessing winds of change in shipping
Yashika F. Torib August 5, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/08/05/business/maritime-business/witnes...

AS a shipping vetarn for 40 years, Capt. Jones Tulod witnessed how time and technology plunged the industry into sweeping and permanent changes.

Free seafarer ‘wallet’ for crew
Michelle Wiese Bockmann 29 Jul 2020

The aim of the wallet is to demonstrate seafarers are safe for on and off boarding, and port authorities and immigration authorities can see their full health status

Seafarers can download a free, web-based wallet to monitor and track their health status, which developers say mirrors UN protocols

THE company IDFlu already offers a commercial service to shipowners and managers but is making this part available for fre.