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Bill Gates joins nuclear-powered shipping push
Sam Chambers November 2, 2020 https://splash247.com/bill-gates-joins-nuclear-powered-shipping-push/

Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world, has turned his attention to getting ships powered by nuclear energy.

Kin of missing sailors in Japan facing legal complications
Recto Mercene November 2, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/11/02/kin-of-missing-sailors-in-japan...

THE families of 36 seamen aboard a cattle ship that was lost at sea in Japan two months ago are facing a very bleak future as their employer, Gulf Navigation, has stopped paying their salaries.

House committee approves magna carta for Filipino seafarers
Oct 30 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/30/20/house-committee-approves-magna-ca...

MANILA - The House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs on Thursday approved a measure that would ensure the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers.

An SOS for the stranded seafarers who ship global trade
Graham Westgarth 1Nov 2020 https://www.ft.com/content/bb6dca79-d918-406d-886e-162d40cf41c4

Trapped by Covid-19 lockdowns, the plight of thousands of crews is rising, as is the risk of accidents

Over 11,000 crew changes conducted in Panama
Michele Labrut | Nov 02, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/over-11000-crew-change...

Crew change has been the biggest issues facing the shipping industry this year with some 400,000 seafarers left stranded either on vessels or ashore due to Covid-19 travel bans and restrictions.

The Federal Maritime Commission falls victim to digitalisation
November 2, 2020 https://splash247.com/the-federal-maritime-commission-falls-victim-to-di...

By approving two agreements among five of the world’s biggest carriers, the US Federal Maritime Commission has caused a major setback to fair competition in the shipping industry, argues Dutch lawyer August Braakman who writes for Splash today.

Quarantine and Testing Hotels Opened in Manila for Safe Crew Changes
10-30-2020 https://maritime-executive.com/article/quarantine-and-testing-hotels-ope...

Ship operators told to strictly comply with no sail advisory for Typhoon Rolly
Betheena Unite October 30, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/30/ship-operators-told-to-strictly-comply-with...

Ship operators were told Friday to strictly follow precautionary measures implemented during weather disturbances as Typhoon Rolly is expected to hit the country.

36 Pinoy seafarers still missing 57 days after ship capsized off Japan
NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, October 29, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/761953/36-pinoy-seafare...

The families of the 36 Filipino seafarers who are still missing almost two months after their ship capsized off Japan have urged authorities to continue search and rescue operations for their loved ones.
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Seafarer deployment up in September despite COVID-19 pandemic, says labor dept
Jamaine Punzalan, Oct 30 2020 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/30/20/seafarer-deployment-up-in-sep...

MANILA — The overseas deployment of Filipino seafarers recently went up despite the coronavirus pandemic, the labor department said Friday.