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Keeping Ahead of Digitalisation: ICS Announces Two New Initiatives
05/11/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/keeping-ahead-of-digitalisation-ics...

The International Chamber of Shipping is set to deliver two new initiatives to help the shipping industry face the continuing challenges brought by the digital revolution of the maritime sector.

Charterers accused of preventing crew changes
Sam Chambers November 3, 2020 https://splash247.com/charterers-accused-of-preventing-crew-changes/

INTERCARGO, the body representing the interests of dry bulk sector operators, has hit out at a number of charterers who are actively preventing crew changes with many seafarers now stranded at sea for a year and a half.

Marina allows online ship audit
November 4, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/04/business/maritime-business/marina...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has implemented the guidelines in conducting a remote inspection of ships and shipyards under the ‘new normal’ in the maritime industry.

Maritime industry responds to Covid-19 with faster uptake of remote inspections
Lee Hong Liang | Nov 03, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/maritime-industry-responds-...

PH manpower capital of the world – IMEC
Yashika F. Torib November 4, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/11/04/business/maritime-business/ph-man...

The International Maritime Employers Council (IMEC) recognized the Philippines’ position as the manpower capital of the world despite the crew change crisis and the reported concerns over the authenticity of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) tests obtained in the country.

The ‘David and Goliath’ legal battle for seafarers’ death benefits
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | November 03,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/348801/the-david-and-goliath-legal-ba...

The maritime profession has always been identified as a high risk workplace that remains replete with health and safety hazards in relation to the risks of accidents, illnesses and mortality.

Seafarer mental health: lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic
Ilaria Grasso Macola 2 November 2020

With 800,000 still affected, the plight of seafarers is far from being over. While the industry campaigns for their safe release, what has been done to address their mental health? Ilaria Grasso Macola finds out.

Much has already been said about the plight of seafarers who have been stranded at sea for months because of the Covid-19 travel restrictions.

UK-Based Startup Proposes a Renaissance for Nuclear-Powered Shipping
11-02-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/uk-based-startup-proposes-a-r...

A UK-based startup with backing from some of the biggest names in nuclear energy has applied to the U.S. Department of Energy for cost-sharing support for the development of a new generation of nuclear power for commercial ship propulsion.

Seaman 'froze to death' in Clyde after 'unsafe crane' fall
2 Nov 2020

A Polish seaman fell off a ship's "unsafe" crane platform into the River Clyde and died in the freezing water.

Stanislaw Bania, 58, died in December 2010 while he was working aboard cargo vessel "Joanna", owned by Joanna Shipping Limited.

He had been climbing onto a crane platform used to move the 30-year-old vessel's hatch covers.

A fatal accident inquiry heard Mr Bania and a colleague were told to close the hatches after cargo was unloaded.

Could owners and crewing agencies do more to support less able seafarers?
Felicity Landon

The rules are clear: all seafarers must pass strict medical examinations before they can set foot on a vessel.