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New Bill Aims to Secure Grant Funding for Maritime Training
July 6, 2020 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/bill-aims-secure-grant-funding...

A new bill introduced in the U.S. aims to make available $200 million in grant funding for community and technical colleges offering training programs for maritime industry professions.

SMC comes to the rescue of stranded seafarers
2 July 2020 https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/smc-comes-to-the-rescue-of-stranded-seafa...

SAN Miguel Corporation (SMC) now turns its focus to extending help to maritime workers who have been stranded and currently camping out at the Manila North Harbor as they await clearance of returning to their provinces.

Container shipping sails into a future driven by technology
06/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/container-shipping-sails-into-a-fut...

Growing concerns over climate change have driven the maritime industry to focus on ways to increase efficiency. The majority of cargo is currently transported via container ships, but as climate change drives shifts in the shipping industry, it has called the future of the cargo container into question.

DSWD, other agencies working to repatriate 5,300 Filipinos from Sabah
Charissa Luci-Atienza July 6, 2020 https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/06/dswd-other-agencies-working-to-repatriate-5...

All hands on deck: the shipping industry’s mission to become more sustainable
Barclay Ballard | July 6th, 2020 https://www.theneweconomy.com/energy/all-hands-on-deck-the-shipping-indu...

Getting the shipping industry to reduce its environmental impact presents a huge challenge. Fortunately, a number of collaborative initiatives have been launched in the hope of creating a greener future

Nearly 70K OFWs back home, says DFA
Recto Mercene July 6, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/07/06/nearly-70k-ofws-back-home-says-...

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)facilitated the return of almost 10,000 overseas Filipinos (OFs) last week, bringing the total number of repatriated OFs to 68,440 since it began bringing home Covid-19-displaced migrant workers in February 2020.

ECSA welcomes study on social aspects within the maritime transport sector
04/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ecsa-welcomes-study-on-social-aspec...

ECSA welcomes the publication of the study conducted for the European Commission as it considers the social aspects of shipping a crucial foundation for a strong, competitive and sustainable European shipping industry.

Pirates kidnap nine in attack on vessel off Nigeria, says ship owner
02/07/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pirates-kidnap-nine-in-attack-on-ve...

Pirates attacked an oil production vessel off Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday and kidnapped nine Nigerian nationals, the ship’s owner BW Offshore said.

Firm sues Hong Kong ship’s crew over sea mishap
Marc Jayson Cayabyab - July 5, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/07/05/2025697/firm-sues-hong-kong-s...

MANILA, Philippines — A Malabon-based firm whose fishing boat capsized after colliding with a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship last week has filed a criminal complaint for reckless imprudence against the Chinese officers and crew.

UK Calls for Better Tracking of Seafarer Suicides
07-03-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarers-uk-calls-for-better...

On Friday, the maritime welfare charity Seafarers UK called for better reporting on the rate of suicide at sea. According to the charity, the many recent reports of deaths involving seafarers stranded by the coronavirus shutdown demonstrate the longstanding shortage of reliable information about suicide on board.