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MARINA regulates ships’ harmful anti-fouling paints, systems
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz January 19, 2021 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1127871

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has issued new rules and regulations on the application of anti-fouling paints and systems in ships to prevent the use of harmful substances.

The seafarer crisis — a shipping problem being passed from port to port
Dileepa Fonseka Jan 24 2021 https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/123954177/the-seafarer-crisis--a-shippi...

Intervene Now to Stop a Humanitarian Crisis at Sea
Guy Platten Jan. 22, 2021 https://www.barrons.com/articles/the-pandemic-has-stranded-shipping-crew...

International Transport Workers' Federation: Seafarers on hunger strike, hospitalised in Kuwait
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) 22 Jan, 2021 https://www.prnewswire.com/ae/news-releases/international-transport-work...

Transparency And Dialogue Between Owners And Charterers Key To Crew Change Challenge
22/01/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/transparency-and-dialogue-between-o...

77% of shipping businesses used charter flights for crew change due to pandemic - survey
Marcus Hand | Jan 21, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/77-shipping-businesses...

As Covid-19 border and travel restrictions decimated commercial aviation flight schedules some 77% of shipping businesses turned to charter flights for crew change, according to a survey by travel specialist ATPI Marine & Energy.

China authorizes coast guard to fire on foreign vessels if needed
Reuters January 22, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/world/772886/china-authorizes-coast...

BEIJING - China passed a law on Friday that for the first time explicitly allows its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels, a move that could make the contested waters around China more choppy.

Lessons learned: How to improve crew transfer over vessel bow areas
22/01/21 https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-how-to-improve-crew-transfer-over...

IMCA Safety Flashes summarise a case where after a non-fatal man overboard incident, an extensive research was conducted in order to identify how crew transfer over vessel bow areas could be further improved.

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Maersk Essen Re-Routes to Mexico After Losing 750 Containers Overboard
Mike Schuler January 22, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/maersk-essen-re-routes-to-mexico-after-losing-750-c...

The Maersk Essen has been re-routed to Mexico after the ship lost approximately 750 containers overboard during its voyage from China to the U.S. West Coast last week.

Tolentino calls for alternative absentee voting method for Pinoy seafarers
January 20, 2021 https://politics.com.ph/tolentino-calls-for-alternative-absentee-voting-...

MANILA – Administration Senator Francis Tolentino has urged the country’s poll body to devise a method that would ensure that all Filipino seafarers may exercise their right to suffrage.