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PH Coast Guard barred from boarding Chinese ship anchored off Catanduanes
Frances Mangosing -February 01, 2021 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/193510/ph-coast-guard-barred-from-boar...

MANILA, Philippines—The crew of a Chinese research ship that entered waters off Catanduanes province without clearance from the Philippine government refused access to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) men supposedly because of COVID-19 protocols.

Seafarer Commits Suicide Aboard Asphalt Tanker off UAE
01-31-2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-commits-suicide-aboa...

On January 28, a seafarer who had spent 13 months aboard the asphalt tanker Sea Princess committed suicide, according to charity Human Rights at Sea (HRAS).

China’s ports could not be blamed for the stockpile of cold-chain containers
Jan 31, 2021 https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202101/1214499.shtml

How will seafarers fare once automated ships take over? Scientists predict the future
National Korea Maritime and Ocean University 25-Jan-2021 https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-01/nkma-hws012521.php

“Navigating Uncharted Waters: Shipping in a Pandemic Age” Virtual Forum
30/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/navigating-uncharted-waters-shippin...

The Hellenic American and Norwegian American Chambers of Commerce announce that their 27th Annual Shipping Conference will take place in virtually on February 2, 2021.

Sailors onboard ship attacked by pirates arrive in Turkey
Anadolu Agency Jan 30, 2021 https://www.dailysabah.com/turkey/sailors-onboard-ship-attacked-by-pirat...

Three Turkish crew members who were working on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship that was hijacked by pirates off Nigeria returned to Turkey on Saturday.

Terrifying Video Shows Cargo Ship Break in Half Off Turkey
Mike Schuler January 31, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/terrifying-video-shows-cargo-ship-break-in-half-off...

Crumbs of comfort for crew
January 29, 2021 https://splash247.com/crumbs-of-comfort-for-crew/

Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on some of the improvements seen on life at sea during pandemic.

Over 350k OFWs repatriated amid COVID-19 pandemic — DFA
MA. ANGELICA GARCIA January 28, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/773678/over-350k-ofws-r...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said more than 350,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have so far been repatriated amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

House panel passes resolution backing creation of body to probe incidents involving seafarers
Gillian M. Cortez January 28, 2021 https://www.bworldonline.com/house-panel-passes-resolution-backing-creat...

A HOUSE of Representatives committee approved Thursday a resolution calling for the creation of a maritime search and rescue task force to help deal with worldwide incidents involving Filipino seafarers.