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PPA opens coronavirus testing lab at Port Area
Genivi Factao October 7, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/07/business/maritime-business/ppa-op...

True to its commitment of making the country the crew change hub of the world, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) on Monday formally commissioned its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) laboratory for global maritime professionals at the Port Area, Manila.

Life at sea: The plight of Filipino seafarers
Paolo Barcelon, Sep 8, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oEmxKKD9lE&feature=emb_title

The body found off Japan had been identified as one of the 37 Filipino seafarers still missing from a capsized cargo ship.

Unhampered deployment of seafarers sought
Genivi Factao October 7, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/10/07/business/maritime-business/unhamp...

More action needed for seafarers, ‘collateral victims’ of measures to curb COVID-19
6 October 2020 https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/10/1074732

In all, some 400,000 people are currently stranded on vessels, and a similar number are prevented from returning to ships, either to earn their living or to return home, due to COVID-19 restrictions on travel and transit.

They keep global trade afloat – now 400,000 seafarers, stranded since the start of the pandemic, just want to go home
Cristina Belda Font 7 October 2020 https://www.equaltimes.org/at-the-height-of-the-pandemic-they

Cruise ships torn apart after coronavirus sell off
Francesca Street • Published 7th October 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-ship-demolition-photos-ali...

Cruise ships worldwide with more than 250 people will test all passengers, crew for COVID-19
Morgan Hines 6 October 2020 https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/10/06/cruise-industry...

Cruise lines around the world have committed to testing every passenger and crew member for COVID-19 before boarding, the industry's leading trade group, Cruise Lines International Association, said Tuesday.

Vietnamese cargo ship flooding, limping along coastline, South China sea
Erofey Schkvarkin October 7, 2020 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2020/10/07/vietnamese-cargo-ship-floodi...

Seafarers have a right ‘to stop working, leave ships and return home’
Anatassio Adamopoulos 05 Oct 2020

The International Transport Workers’ Federation said that it would be coming down hard on those targeting seafarers who speak up against contract extensions .... (login to continue... https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1134141/Seafarers-...)

Mental Health Support & Solutions: Fake news heightens seafarer anxiety
October 5, 2020 https://splash247.com/mental-health-support-solutions-fake-news-heighten...

Fake news and misinformation about the impact of Covid-19, exacerbated by social media usage, could be seriously impacting seafarers’ mental health and the industry needs to tackle the root cause before it gets much worse.