Pinoy crew member evacuated from cruise ship after suffering burns

Pinoy crew member evacuated from cruise ship after suffering burns
March 9, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/728867/pcg-evacuates-ailing-...

A Filipino crew member who suffered a second-degree burns due to an accident inside a cruise ship was evacuated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday morning.

Failures on the Diamond Princess Shadow Another Cruise Ship Outbreak

Failures on the Diamond Princess Shadow Another Cruise Ship Outbreak
Matt Apuzzo, Motoko Rich and David Yaffe-Bellany March 9, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/08/world/asia/coronavirus-cruise-ship.html

An alert about a coronavirus infection sat in an unmonitored inbox. A cruise doctor saw “no point” in disinfecting the ship. And Japan disregarded medical guidelines to contain an outbreak.

Omnibus law for Indonesia’s maritime security

Omnibus law for Indonesia’s maritime security
Aristyo Rizka Darmawan 7 March 2020 https://theaseanpost.com/article/omnibus-law-indonesias-maritime-security

For the last several months, “omnibus law” has become a popular mantra all over Indonesia. Indonesia’s president, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration is currently trying to take a big leap in creating jobs by proposing an omnibus bill on jobs and taxation. An omnibus law combines several pieces of legislation into one.

Some Pinoys catch COVID-19 on ship stuck off San Francisco: cruise operator

Some Pinoys catch COVID-19 on ship stuck off San Francisco: cruise operator
Mar 08 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/08/20/filipino-crew-members-positive-co...

MANILA — (UPDATE) Several Filipino crew members of a cruise ship off the coast of San Francisco, California tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the vessel's operator said Sunday (Manila time).

Maritime security needs assessment in the Philippines

Maritime security needs assessment in the Philippines
06 March 2020 http://en.portnews.ru/news/292528/

Needs assessment missions are one of the ways in which IMO can support member States in effective implementation of IMO's maritime security measures, at the country's request. IMO says the Philippines is the first country in the ASEAN region to undergo an IMO security needs assessment. The intention is to enhance maritime security on a long-term basis and offer any needed capacity building.

Meet the all-female cruise crew making history on International Women's Day

Meet the all-female cruise crew making history on International Women's Day
Joanna Booth 8 March 2020 • https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/cruises/articles/the-all-female-bridg...

US coronavirus cases top 400 as outbreaks grow on a cruise ship, in a nursing home and near New York

US coronavirus cases top 400 as outbreaks grow on a cruise ship, in a nursing home and near New York
Christina Maxouris, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, March 8, 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/07/health/coronavirus-outbreaks-saturday...

(CNN)The number of novel coronavirus cases in the United States continued to mount on Saturday, bringing the nationwide total to more than 400. At least 19 people have died.

Human-caused error leads to death of ship crew

Human-caused error leads to death of ship crew
Sohaila Ahmed, 8 March 2020 https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2020/03/08/human-caused-error-leads-to-dea...

The Sharjah Criminal Court has adjourned case ruling of two suspects, who are responsible of the death of a ship’s full crew.

Details of the incident date back to February, 2017, when a ship went off course and rammed into a breakwater that made it sink and killed its crew.

China's Fortune Hero cargo ship gets clearance to enter Visakhapatnam sea coast

China's Fortune Hero cargo ship gets clearance to enter Visakhapatnam sea coast
Pavan Kumar Bandari 8 March 2020 https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/chinas-fortune-hero-cargo-sh...

India’s attempt to provoke China over Da Cui Yun incident must be countered

India’s attempt to provoke China over Da Cui Yun incident must be countered
Liu Zongyi 2020/3/8 https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1181914.shtml

Chinese vessel Da Cui Yun has made Indian headlines once again. According to the Hindustan Times, Hong Kong-registered cargo ship Dai Cui Yun with China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, bound for Port Qasim in Karachi, Pakistan, had been detained by Indian security and customs authorities at Deendayal Port, Kandla, Gujarat on February 5.

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