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World Trade Organisation predicts world trade could fall by up to 32%

Sat, 04/11/2020 - 10:48 — helmsman

WTO predicts world trade could fall by up to 32%
Grant Rowles April 9th, 2020 https://splash247.com/wto-predicts-world-trade-could-fall-by-up-to-32/

A report published yesterday by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) says that world trade is expected to fall by up to 32% this year due to the disruption of economic activity caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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MSC website down, carrier admits it might have been hit by malware

Sat, 04/11/2020 - 10:46 — helmsman

MSC website down, carrier admits it might have been hit by malware
Sam Chambers April 10th, 2020 https://splash247.com/msc-website-down-carrier-admits-it-might-have-been...

Seventeen hours after its IT system went down Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) finally said this afternoon that it might have been the victim of a malware attack.

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DFA: More than 1,400 Filipino seafarers arrive on Good Friday

Sat, 04/11/2020 - 08:40 — helmsman

DFA: More than 1,400 Filipino seafarers arrive on Good Friday
Apr 10 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/10/20/dfa-more-than-1400-filipino-seafa...

A total of 1,430 seafarers working in different parts of the world arrived in the country in separate batches on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

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COVID-19 goodwill: Russia thanks PH for saving tanker captain’s life

Fri, 04/10/2020 - 15:16 — helmsman

COVID-19 goodwill: Russia thanks PH for saving tanker captain’s life
Darryl John Esguerra April 10, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186726/covid-19-goodwill-russia-thanks...

MANILA, Philippines — The Russian Embassy has expressed gratitude to the Philippine government for allowing the transport of a sick Russian ship captain to a hospital in Metro Manila despite the Luzon-wide lockdown.

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More seafarers return to PH as COVID-19 pandemic persists

Thu, 04/09/2020 - 14:53 — helmsman

More seafarers return to PH as COVID-19 pandemic persists
Christia Marie Ramos - April 07, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/186643/more-seafarers-return-to-ph-as-...

MANILA, Philippines — More than 340 Filipino seafarers arrived Tuesday in the country as the Philippine government repatriates Filipino workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“Imagine a world ….” of healthy seafarers

Thu, 04/09/2020 - 14:49 — helmsman

“Imagine a world ….” of healthy seafarers
Paul Gunton · 06 April 2020 https://shipinsight.com/articles/imagine-a-world-of-healthy-seafarers

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Over 90,000 cruise ship crew members stuck at sea amid coronavirus outbreak: Last week, three cruise crew members had to be med-evaced, one later died.

Thu, 04/09/2020 - 14:47 — helmsman

Over 90,000 cruise ship crew members stuck at sea amid coronavirus outbreak: Last week, three cruise crew members had to be med-evaced, one later died.
Mina Kaji,Gio Benitez and Amanda Maile 9 April 2020 https://abcnews.go.com/US/90000-cruise-ship-crew-members-stuck-sea-amid/...