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Hong Kong allows unrestricted crew changes
Sam Chambers June 9th, 2020 https://splash247.com/hong-kong-allows-unrestricted-crew-changes/

Hong Kong has made the biggest concessions in the crew change saga, making it possible for all seafarers calling the southern Chinese port to either get home or board their vessel with no quarantine measures or special permits.

The local Marine Department has updated rules permitting unrestricted crew changes.

US rejects China maritime claims in South China Sea
The Associated Press 9 June 2020 https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/06/08/us-rejects-c...

Why Piracy Is a Growing Threat in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea
Maisie Pigeon, Kelly Moss Tuesday, June 9, 2020 https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/28824/in-west-africa-s-gulf...

Encouraging Seafarers to become Entrepreneurs
Rayan Dui June 9, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/09/business/columnists-business/enco...

The story of a seafarer COVID-19 survivor
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | June 09,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/316554/the-story-of-a-seafarer-covid-...

Anxiety due to lack of proper information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) might be fatal for someone infected with the pandemic virus.

“I am a COVID-19 survivor and may God protect us all”.

India, PH successfully repatriate nationals between both countries
June 8, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/08/weekly/expat-diplomats/india-ph-s...

DOLE order for manning agencies to pay for seafarers’ lodging hit
Tina G. Santos - June 02, 2020 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1284646/dole-order-for-manning-agencies-to...

PAL brings home 345 Pinoy seafarers from Barbados
June 07, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/188258/pal-brings-home-345-pinoy-seafa...

50k Pinoy seafarers still onboard ships
Vito Barcelo June 08, 2020 https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/news/national/325490/50k-pinoy-...

Between 40,000 to 50,000 Filipinos seafarers were stuck on board cargo ships and waiting for their replacement crews after international ports around the globe were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to migrant and recruitment expert Emmanuel Geslani.

Coronavirus: is this the end of the line for cruise ships?
Alice Hancock 7 June 2020

It has survived norovirus, Sars and Mers, as well as regular outbreaks of gastroenteritis and legionnaires disease. But coronavirus has dealt the cruise ship industry what looks like a crippling blow.