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Cargo ship sank in harbor, Vietnam
NIKOLAY TORKINApril 27, 2020 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/04/27/cargo-ship-sank-in-harbor-vie...

DFA protests additional 14-day quarantine for seafarers
Rudy Santos - April 27, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/04/27/2010082/dfa-protests-addit...

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has protested the imposition of another 14-day quarantine for Filipino seafarers who have already finished quarantine for the coronavirus disease during their long sea voyage to Manila.

Ships around the world urged to honk their support for the essential work seafarers are carrying out during the coronavirus crisis
Sam Chambers April 23rd, 2020 https://splash247.com/ships-around-the-world-urged-to-honk-their-support...

[OPINION] Extraordinary occupational hazards: PH migrants during the pandemic
Dada Docot April 25, 2020 https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/258927-opinion-filipino-migrants-...

What are the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on Filipino overseas workers? The author places seafarers and nurses in the spotlight.

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Seafarers grounded in Manila by COVID-19 finally sail home
CES ORENA DRILON Apr 26 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/culture/spotlight/04/26/20/seafarers-groun...

Seamen awaiting results of their rapid tests.

Capitol to refuse entry of seafarers set to arrive this week
TERESA D. ELLERA April 27, 2020 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1854130

THE Provincial Government through Provincial Incident Management Team, PIMT signified its refusal to accept the arrival of 88 seafarers who are due to arrive in the province this week.

20 countries sign pact to keep ports open for unimpeded maritime trade
The Straits Times/Asia News Network / April 27, 2020 https://business.inquirer.net/295833/20-countries-sign-pact-to-keep-port...

SINGAPORE — Port authorities in 20 countries across three continents have signed an agreement to keep ports open for trade amid the coronavirus outbreak, in a move initiated by Singapore.

The shipping industry must adapt if it to survive in the modern world
Alex Katsomitros April 27, 2020 https://www.worldfinance.com/markets/the-shipping-industry-must-adapt-if...

A host of technological, environmental and geopolitical challenges will test the resilience of the maritime sector over the coming decades

DFA: Repatriated Filipinos due to pandemic hit 20,000
Bong Lozada - April 25, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/187175/dfa-repatriated-filipinos-due-t...

MANILA, Philippines — The total number of Filipinos repatriated by the Philippine government has reached 20,000, with the latest 600 plus seafarers of MV Queen Mary 2 arriving Saturday via two chartered flights from London.

Preserving the structures that keep seafarers safe
Martin Crawford-Brunt April 23rd, 2020 https://splash247.com/preserving-the-structures-that-keep-seafarers-safe/

Martin Crawford-Brunt, the CEO of RightShip, writes for Splash today warning shipping not to compromise on safety or risk during the current crisis as that could set the industry back for years to come.