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19 Filipino crew members of ship in Brazil test positive
April 15, 2020 https://usa.inquirer.net/54122/19-filipino-crew-members-of-ship-in-brazi...

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) on Saturday, April 11, proceeded with the disembarkation of all but 19 of 246 Filipino crew members of the Costa Fascinosa cruise ship in the port of Santos.

Leaked memo reveals cruise industry giant MSC will not be paying some crew members stuck onboard its ships
Áine Cain Apr 14, 2020 https://www.businessinsider.com/msc-cruises-crew-members-stuck-onboard-s...

Some MSC Cruises crew members are now stuck aboard their ships, still awaiting to be repatriated to their home countries. And while they wait, they will not be accruing any pay.

COVID-19: Top 5 Financial reporting considerations for the Shipping Industry
Santos Equitz 17/04/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-19-top-5-financial-reporting-...

An industry that deserves to die
Ben Kritz April 16, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/04/16/business/columnists-business/an-i...

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COVID-19 – Maritime sector shows resilience
16/04/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-19-maritime-sector-shows-resi...

Over 106,000 people have lost their lives as reported on the WHO COVID-19 dashboard due to the pandemic.

In these challenging times, the Maritime sector under the guidance of the IMO, ILO and other industry bodies have issued guidance to ensure that the world-trade continues while ensuring safety for the seafarer, ship and the environment.

Protectionism is alive and well in the maritime industry
Edwin Lampert 13 Apr 2020 https://www.rivieramm.com/opinion/protectionism-is-alive-and-well-in-the...

We talk about freedom of the seas – however, there can be no doubt that protectionism, in varying forms, has its hold on the maritime industry.

Bumaligtad! DENR lifts suspension, allows Chinese-manned vessel to load minerals in E. Samar despite lockdown
Sidney Cruz April 14, 2020 https://www.themanilastar.com/2020/04/bumaligtad-denr-lifts-suspension-a...

Foreign cruise ships with Filipino crew now allowed to dock in Manila ports
Darryl John Esguerra - April 16, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186904/foreign-cruise-ships-with-filip...

al press briefing Thursday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the policy was approved during the meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) handling the government’s response to the COVID-19 crisis.

301 more Filipino seafarers repatriated amid COVID-19 pandemic
Ian Biong -April 14, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186839/301-filipino-seafarers-repatria...

MANILA, Philippines — Some 301 seafarers were repatriated on Tuesday, in addition to the over 13,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have been sent home amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).

‘Nobody Cares About the Little People’: Cruise Crews File Covid-19 Suit
Frances Robles April 14, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/us/coronavirus-cruise-ship-crew-lawsu...

Nearly 80,000 crew members are stranded on 100 cruise ships amid the coronavirus pandemic. Many passengers have been evacuated.