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Maritime Sector in 2020
December 25, 2020 https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/12/25/maritime-sector-in-2020/

Most of the problems that bedeviled the Nigerian maritime industry in 2020 predates the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that shut down the global economy. However, some agencies distinguished themselves despite the challenges, writes EromoseleAbiodun

It is no longer news that the global economy was highly disrupted by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

Training or education?
Brenda V. Pimentel December 23, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/23/business/maritime-business/traini...

Holly Pate December 24, 2020 https://www.liberianobserver.com/business/south-pacific-seafarer-crisis-...

In the tiny Pacific island nation of Fiji, nearly a thousand men, mostly from Tonga, have been stranded for months, with no way to get home. In Kiribati, a hundred men are in the same bind. Similar situations are occurring in Egypt and Canada.

Seafarers' unprecedented year a testament to importance of human rights on the oceans
David Hammond 24 December 2020 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/seafarers-unprecedented-year-a-te...

Action vital to ensure better 2021 for the world's overlooked key worker — the seafarer
Andrew Wright 24 December 2020 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/action-vital-to-ensure-better-202...

The pandemic has made this a gruelling year for crews. Mission to Seafarers’ secretary general Andrew Wright reflects on what needs to be done for positive change

COVID-19 restrictions in China strand merchant sailors aboard ships
24 Dec 2020 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/covid-19-restrictions-china-st...

BEIJING: The crew of the US-owned Horizon Spirit expect to spend Christmas looking after their 240m long container ship in a southern Chinese shipyard, barred, like thousands of sailors worldwide, from going ashore due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Two ships with 39 Indians on board not yet allowed to unload cargo by China: MEA
24 Dec 2020 https://www.livemint.com/news/india/two-ships-with-39-indians-on-board-n...

Will the real owner please stand up?
5/12/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/will-the-real-owner-please-stand-up/

In Echo Star ex Gas Infinity [2020] SGHC 200, the action in rem was brought pursuant to the plaintiff’s maritime lien for damage done by another ship following a collision in the Strait of Hormuz. A maritime lien survives a change in ownership of the vessel.

Anti-virus controls strand merchant sailors aboard ships
JOE McDONALD 24 Dec 2020 https://apnews.com/article/international-news-yangtze-river-los-angeles-...

PH eyes employing more seafarers after sending only 20,000 for 4 months
Betheena Unite December 17, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/17/ph-eyes-employing-more-seafarers-after-send...

The Philippines was only able to employ an average of 5,000 seafarers a month at the height of the coronavirus disease outbreak, thousands lower than the original target of deployment, an official of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said Thursday.