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UK port authorities board cruise ships amid welfare fears for crew
Lisa O'Carroll 19 Jun 2020 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/19/uk-port-authorities-board-...

Hundreds of crew members stranded for months near London and Bristol due to coronavirus outbreak

Captain, chief engineer of vessel detained after dropping anchor off Melaka
R.S.N Murali 19 Jun 2020 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/06/19/captain-chief-engineer...

MELAKA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a merchant ship suspected of dropping anchor off Bandar Hilir here.

Crew Member Dies on the Island Princess Awaiting Repatriation
Jim Walker June 19, 2020 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2020/06/articles/maritime-death/crew-membe...

A crew member on the Island Princess died on Wednesday according to several crew members wishing to remain anonymous. The crew member’s name is Candido Catambay. There are no facts publicly available regarding the precise circumstances of the crew member’s death.

Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems they support
Kate Whiting 19 Jun 2020

Global action is being urged to stop a humanitarian crisis unfolding at sea.

Crew changes on merchant ships have been stopped for months, putting those onboard at risk of depression and injury.
Industry leaders are calling for stranded seafarers to be recognized as key workers, have visas waived and given access to flights to return home.

As the virus rages on shore, merchant seamen are stranded on board
Jun 18th 2020

The merchant seamen who keep the world warmed and fed are trapped in floating prisons

Prolonged stay at sea of seafarers alarms Marina
Lorenz S. Marasigan June 18, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/06/18/prolonged-stay-at-sea-of-seafar...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is seeking the approval of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) to allow the mass repatriation of Filipino seafarers, as prolonged stay at sea could pose safety occupational and operational risks.

Quarantined seafarers run 200 miles around a hotel bedroom for charity
18/06/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/quarantined-seafarers-run-200-miles...

Three seafarers under mandatory quarantine have used their time to do a charity challenge of 200 miles in 10 days – all in just the small space of their hotel bedrooms.

PHL embassy in Amsterdam helps stranded seafarers
Recto Mercene June 19, 2020 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2020/06/19/phl-embassy-in-amsterdam-helps-...

THE Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands extended assistance to 13 Filipino seafarers who were stranded at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on June 15.

Taiwan investigating reports ship captain assaulted Indonesian sailor
06/18/2020 https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202006180019

Taipei, June 18 (CNA) Taiwan's Fisheries Agency said Thursday that it is investigating Indonesian media reports that a Taiwanese fishing boat captain assaulted an Indonesian crew member while in Sri Lankan waters, and said the man will face criminal charges if the allegations can be verified.

A new threat to global trade: Exhausted crews want off cargo ships now
Hanna Ziady, June 18, 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/2020/06/18/business/seafarers-shipping-coronavir...