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All at sea: 250,000 maritime workers stranded by coronavirus and visa rules
July 6, 2020 https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2020/07/all-at-sea-250000-seaman-stranded-...

The Dutch government has been urged to ease visa restrictions for maritime workers to allow 250,000 stranded seamen to go home, the NRC reports.

The role of Mayor (ship’s cook) in the seafarer’s healthy diet
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - | July 07,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/324649/the-role-of-mayor-ships-cook-i...

“Taking responsibility for the health of all human souls on their ships also defines the shipowners’ sense of humanity and justice. No ship sails without a human crew.”

Developing World Loses Billions in Money From Migrant Workers
7 Jul 2020 https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1946968/developing-world-loses-bill...

An economic pillar of developing economies is crumbling because of coronavirus impacts; 'I'm scared sick.'

7 Chinese in boat collision face multiple homicide
Jovic Yee, Maricar Cinco - July 07, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1302870/7-chinese-in-boat-crash-face-multi...

Seafarers keeping global supply chain afloat
07/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-keeping-global-supply-cha...

As Seafarers Awareness Week begins (6-12 July), Sophia Bullard, Crew Health Director at UK P&I, discusses the vital role seafarers are playing during the pandemic, and why wider recognition is deserved:

New Bill Aims to Secure Grant Funding for Maritime Training
July 6, 2020 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/bill-aims-secure-grant-funding...

A new bill introduced in the U.S. aims to make available $200 million in grant funding for community and technical colleges offering training programs for maritime industry professions.

SMC comes to the rescue of stranded seafarers
2 July 2020 https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/smc-comes-to-the-rescue-of-stranded-seafa...

SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) now turns its focus to extending help to maritime workers who have been stranded and currently camping out at the Manila North Harbor as they await clearance of returning to their provinces.

Container shipping sails into a future driven by technology
06/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/container-shipping-sails-into-a-fut...

Growing concerns over climate change have driven the maritime industry to focus on ways to increase efficiency. The majority of cargo is currently transported via container ships, but as climate change drives shifts in the shipping industry, it has called the future of the cargo container into question.

DSWD, other agencies working to repatriate 5,300 Filipinos from Sabah
Charissa Luci-Atienza July 6, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/06/dswd-other-agencies-working-to-repatriate-5...

All hands on deck: the shipping industry’s mission to become more sustainable
Barclay Ballard | July 6th, 2020 https://www.theneweconomy.com/energy/all-hands-on-deck-the-shipping-indu...

Getting the shipping industry to reduce its environmental impact presents a huge challenge. Fortunately, a number of collaborative initiatives have been launched in the hope of creating a greener future