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ICS: Ships Could Face Detention Under New IMO ‘Carriage Ban’
Mike Schuler March 3, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/ics-ships-could-face-detention-under-new-imo-carria...

Ships carrying non-compliant high-sulphur fuel now face high fines and detention under new rules entering into force banning the carriage of such fuels, the International Chamber of Shipping warns.

Cruise ship allowed to dock; crew barred from disembarking
Evelyn Macairan March 3, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/03/03/1997660/cruise-ship-allowe...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) allowed the cruise ship Westerdam to dock at the South Harbor for re-provisioning last Sunday.

‘Clear and existing danger’ rule in seafarer’s dismissal cases
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - March 03,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/291669/clear-and-existing-danger-rule...

It is only in the exceptional case of clear and existing danger to the safety of the crew or vessel that the required notices are dispensed with in cases of a seafarer’s dismissal.

10 quarantined Filipinos from Japan cruise ship coronavirus-free – DOH
Michelle Abad , March 02, 2020 https://www.rappler.com/nation/253150-doh-says-quarantined-filipinos-fro...

Four other patients under investigation at the New Clark City (NCC) quarantine facility still await results of their novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) test

86 Filipinos abroad test positive for coronavirus: health dept
Mar 02 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/02/20/86-filipinos-abroad-test-positive...

A total of 86 Filipinos abroad so far tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the health department said Monday.

Coronavirus: Cruise ship crew have flu not Covid-19, ministry says
1 March 2020 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/covid-19/410745/coronavirus-cruise-ship-crew-...

Seven people on board a cruise ship that docked in Tauranga this morning have the flu or gastroenteritis, not the Covid-19 coronavirus, the Ministry of Health says.

Top Japanese government adviser says Diamond Princess quarantine was flawed
Blake Essig, Brent Swails, Yoko Wakatsuki and Ben Westcott February 27, 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/27/asia/japan-diamond-princess-quarantin...

Tokyo (CNN)A top Japanese government adviser has admitted that the quarantine measures enacted on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama may have allowed additional infections to spread among the ship's crew and passengers.

Global shipping industry attacked by coronavirus-themed malware
Jonathan Greig February 10, 2020 https://www.techrepublic.com/article/global-shipping-industry-attacked-b...

Hackers are using malicious emails about the coronavirus to trick people with a malware called AZORult.

South Korean shipping sector 'heading for disaster' as virus crisis hits industry
Sam Whelan 28/02/2020 https://theloadstar.com/south-korean-shipping-sector-heading-for-disaste...

As volumes plunge amid the coronavirus crisis, South Korea’s shipping industry is “heading for disaster”.

Nine shipping and port companies sign up to global digital collaboration
Katherine Si | Feb 28, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/technology/nine-shipping-and-port-comp...

Nine shipping companies and terminal operators have signed an agreement indicating their intention to become shareholders of the proposed Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN).