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From the News Desk: The Seafarer stands tall in our annual rankings
Adam Sharpe 15 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1135136/From-the-N...

It was a year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, but other core issues on shipping’s long-term agenda remain

New immigration controls for seafarers entering Brazil
15/12/2020

Reference is made to our alert “Brazil – new migration law affecting seafarers” of 31 May 2018.

Danica’s annual Seafarer Survey shows crew training is benefiting from digital delivery
15/12/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/danicas-annual-seafarer-survey-show...

Seafarer training has increased and improved this year – thanks to shipping companies embracing the use of digital technology.

SC rules in favor of male seafarer in sexual harassment case
Rey Panaligan December 15, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/15/sc-rules-in-favor-of-male-seafarer-in-sexua...

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled in favor of a male seafarer who was sexually harassed and physically abused in 2014 by the chief officer of an ocean-going vessel.

Shipping acts together to support seafarers during festive season
Nidaa Bakhsh 14 Dec 2020 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1135115/Shipping-a...

Samsung Heavy introduces infectious disease prevention ship design
Jason Jiang December 15, 2020 https://splash247.com/samsung-heavy-introduces-infectious-disease-preven...

South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industry has introduced the world’s first vessel design featuring infectious disease mitigation facilities.

Intl seafaring nations pattern SID Card after PH
Yashika F. Torib December 11, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/12/11/news/national/intl-seafaring-nati...

THE Seafarers’ Identity Document (SID) Card of Filipinos is now used as the standard SID template by foreign seafaring nations.

6th crew change hub activated in Batangas Port
Betheena Unite December 11, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/11/6th-crew-change-hub-activated-in-batangas-p...

A crew change hub in Batangas Port, the sixth in the country, was activated Friday.

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) activated the crew change hub following a simulation and dry-run of crew change hub operations at the Batangas Port.
(Department of Transportation – Philippines FACEBOOK / MANILA BULLETIN)

Brazilian prosecutor seeks to freeze Maersk assets over corruption allegations
Jason Jiang December 14, 2020 https://splash247.com/brazilian-prosecutor-seeks-to-freeze-maersk-assets...

The Brazilian federal prosecutor has pressed charges against Maersk and its former executives over allegations regarding the payment of bribes to the country’s national oil company Petrobras, Reuters reports.

House panel OKs bill declaring PMMA as nat’l maritime academy
Charissa Luci-Atienza December 10, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/12/10/house-panel-oks-bill-declaring-pmma-as-natl...

The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education approved Thursday a bill seeking to declare the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) as national maritime academy.