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ITF calls on governments to allow seafarers emergency medical treatment ashore
Marcus Hand | Apr 28, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/itf-calls-governments-allow...

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) have called on governments to respect the rights of seafarers to emergency medical treatment ashore.

Cruise secrets: Cruise ship staff reveal their worst moments onboard liners
Millie Bull Apr 27, 2020 https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1274571/cruise-secrets-cruise-sh...

Lockdown could cause pubs to close ‘for good’ says expert

Nearly 150 crew members on Costa Atlantica cruise ship test positive for coronavirus
Nicquel Terry Ellis, Morgan Hines 27 April 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/04/27/coronavirus-cru...

More than 100 crew members on board the Italian-operated Costa Atlantica have tested positive for COVID-19.

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.