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Ship crew vaccination trends
Mikhail Voytenko March 17, 2021

Two significative articles were published recently, one by GARD, another one by industry outlet, both revealing a true character of persons and companies, and attitude they adopted in the ongoing “pandemic” crime. Here’s GARD opinion on PCR-tests:

Fil-Canadian director’s film pays homage to Filipino seafarers
March 17, 2021 https://usa.inquirer.net/65796/fil-canadian-directors-film-pays-homage-t...

VANCOUVER, BC – Filipino Canadian filmmaker Joella Cabalu poetically renders the history and plight of Filipino seafarers in her new short documentary Ode to a Seafaring People.

POEA suspends license of abandoned seafarers’ manning agency
Cathrine Gonzales - March 17, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1408244/poea-suspends-license-of-abandoned...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has suspended the license of the manning agency of around 10 Filipino seafarers who were reportedly abandoned in Fiji by their shipping company for their refusal to hand over their passports.

NZ Unions Call For Action Over Alleged Fiji Trafficking Scam
17 March 2021 https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2103/S00132/nz-unions-call-for-action-...

New Zealand transport workers’ unions are calling on their government to put Fiji on notice after Police launched an investigation into the potential human trafficking of dozens of Filipino seafarers in the country's shipping industry.

Internet Protocol Television Provides a New Way to Entertain and Educate Seafarers
March 16, 2021 https://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/internet-protocol-telev...

Technology Aimed at Tanker, Bulk and Container Vessels

500 years of Christianity and the ships of faith
Dennis Gorecho March 17, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/03/17/500-years-of-christianity-and-t...

My early grasp of the history of Christianity in the Philippines at a young age can perhaps be traced to the popular “Magellan” song of fellow Boholano Yoyoy Villame.

Panama Calls for IMO to Mediate Crew Change for Ships Caught off China
03-16-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/panama-calls-for-imo-to-media...

Calling for a Fair Future for Seafarers
March 17, 2021 https://www.miragenews.com/calling-for-a-fair-future-for-seafarers-529098/

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers have faced difficult working conditions including uncertainties about port access, re-supply, crew changeovers and repatriation. Seafarers’ rights to be treated fairly remain at the forefront of IMO’s work.

The 2021 Day of the Seafarer campaign is calling for a fair future for seafarers.

Europe-bound Filipino seafarers face uncertainty pending review of maritime schools’ competency issue
Roy Mabasa March 17, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/17/europe-bound-filipino-seafarers-face-uncert...

UK Chamber of Shipping lobbying efforts succeed as seafarers gain exemption from having to quarantine
16/03/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-chamber-of-shipping-lobbying-eff...