seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

Trapped at Sea by Covid-19 Lockdowns, Crew Members Plead for Help
Matt Apuzzo and Selam Gebrekidan March 25, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/25/world/europe/coronavirus-ship-crews-t...

The seafarers who deliver gas, food and medicine are being forced to keep working. They cannot leave the ship: ‘We want to go home.’

COVID-19: Safebridge launches a #BeSafe Campaign to Protect Seafarers
03-26-2020 https://maritime-executive.com/features/covid-19-safebridge-launches-a-b...

Law amended to protect jobs of seafarers abducted at sea
Fabian Koh Mar 26, 2020 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/law-amended-to-protect-jobs-of-se...

Seafarers who are abducted by pirates or armed robbers in an attack at sea will stay employed and be paid their salaries while being held captive, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Lam Pin Min yesterday.

Op-Ed: Connectivity is Key for Crew Wellbeing During COVID-19 Outbreak
Ronald Spithout 03-26-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/op-ed-connectivity-is-key-...

Manning the Ships to Save the World Economy – Professional Seamen
03-26-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/manning-the-ships-to-save-the...

The New York Times’ article “Trapped at Sea by Covid-19 Lockdowns, Crew Members Plead for Help: “We want to go home” is a difficult subject for everyone, but the matter can be even more heart wrenching to the general public.

COVID-19 Crisis: Singapore Announces Resilience Budget for Maritime Industry
Baibhav Mishra - March 27, 2020 https://seanews.co.uk/shipping/maritime-shipping/covid-19-crisis-singapo...

India: Corona-hit maritime and logistics sectors seek rescue package as trade slows
26/03/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/india-corona-hit-maritime-and-logis...

India’s maritime industry, the backbone of the export-import trade, is seeking a relief package from the government to deal with a looming crisis as the coronavirus pandemic takes a toll on the global economy.

Video Highlights Problem of Unregistered Crewing Agencies in India
03-22-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-highlights-problem-of-u...

Manning industry reels from Covid-19 effects
Yashika F. Torib March 25, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/03/25/business/maritime-business/mannin...

The country’s manning industry is reeling over the domino effect caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic that has led to multiple community quarantines across the country.

Maritime industry writes to UN bodies on change of seafarers
3/24/2020 https://menafn.com/1099903373/Maritime-industry-writes-to-UN-bodies-on-c...

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) International maritime chambers have written to the agencies of the United Nations on the importance of seafarers in global trade and smooth functioning of the supply chains.