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UK ACCUSE IRAN OF CONDUCTING DRONE STRIKE ON JAPANESE TANKER

07 AUG 2021 Western security officials claim that evidence strongly suggests that Iran was behind the attack on a Japanese-owned, UK-managed tanker off Oman last week, and the U.S. and Israel have promised to take action in response. Two seafarers were killed in the attack on the Israeli-linked tanker Mercer Street, …

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FIVE WAYS THAT CLIMATE-DRIVEN OCEAN CHANGE CAN THREATEN HUMAN HEALTH

06 AUG 2021 Humans have a deep and complex relationship with the sea. It provides food and essential nutrients, medicine and renewable energy. People swim, surf and scuba dive in this “blue gym.” It’s even an important part of therapeutic recreation, like surf therapy for war veterans and children with autism. Economies are also bound to the ocean. Fishing, tourism, marine transportation, and shipping bring …

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RESISTANT SARS-COV-2 VARIANT COULD EMERGE ANY TIME. HERE’S WHAT RAISES THE RISK

05 AUG 2021 With hopes pinned on mass vaccination programs seeing an eventual end to the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens around the world are lining up for a jab. So far, efforts to curb the outbreak by spreading immunity this way seem to be working – but according to new research, right now …

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CARGO SHIP GETS KICKED OUT OF U.S. WATERS AFTER DISCOVERY OF INVASIVE INSECTS

04 AUG 2021 U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered a Panama-flagged bulk carrier to immediately depart U.S. waters earlier this month after the discovery of invasive insects on board. CBP says the M/V Pan Jasmine arrived at an anchorage down river from New Orleans on July 17th, arriving from Paradip, …

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SAILOR CHARGED WITH STARTING THE FIRE ABOARD THE BONHOMME RICHARD

03 AUG 2021 Late today, the U.S. Navy confirmed that charges have been filed against a sailor for potentially setting the fire in July 2020 that destroyed the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard while it was docked at Naval Base San Diego. The Navy reports that the investigation is …

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CREW CHANGE, CONFINEMENT SEND SEAFARERS HAPPINESS INDEX TO NEW LOW

02 AUG 2021 The Mission to Seafarers’ survey-based Seafarer Happiness Index dropped significantly in the second quarter, with uncertainty over crew change and shore leave driving the index to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic.  “The data fell in every category, and there were clear indications that …

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EVER GIVEN ARRIVES IN ROTTERDAM, ENDING SUEZ CANAL SAGA

01 AUG 2021 The container ship Ever Given has arrived in Rotterdam, ending the four-month saga of detention and litigation that followed her grounding in the Suez Canal on March 23. The vessel arrived at the ECT Delta terminal at Rotterdam early Thursday and will be in port until Tuesday. …

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CHINA BANS NINE SHIP MANAGERS FROM CREW CHANGES FOR 30 DAYS

01 AUG 2021 After denying media reports that China was banning Indian crewmembers from crew changes due to fears of COVID-19, the Chinese Ministry of Transportation confirmed it was blocking crew changes for at least 30 days from certain crewing agencies and management companies. Chinese officials said the moves were …

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REPORT: CHINA BANS VESSELS CREWED BY INDIAN SEAFARERS

31 JULY 2021 India’s seafarers have long been a significant presence in the global fleet, but in the COVID-19 era they face new obstacles to employment. The Indian government’s primary vaccine, Covaxin, is not certified by the WHO and is therefore not accepted by some international vessel operators as a …

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HOUSTON SEAFARERS CENTER VACCINATES 8,000 VISITING CREWMEMBERS

31 JULY 2021 Following more than a year of random pandemic challenges, the synergy is clear among U.S. seafarers’ welfare groups, logistic teams, global advisors and others who simply care. The coordinated effort to vaccinate those on ships is making a personal difference to thousands of seafarers. Seafarers are exposed …

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