As Hong Kong braces for its third wave of coronavirus infections, local authorities are cracking down on allowing crew changes on ships, except for those loading or discharging cargo in the port. The rule change could significantly affect shipping across the region.
Previously, merchant vessels could exchange crew while at a local anchorage. Recently, however, four imported cases of the virus involving seafarers were recorded in Hong Kong. Also, six ships at anchor, with approximately 100 sailors aboard, are now under quarantine after crew tested positive for the virus.
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Canadian Bert terHart recently completed a 267-day solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the world via the five capes on his 43′ sailboat using only traditional celestial navigation. He is the first North American to circle the globe solo and non-stop using only a sextant, a chronometer, an almanac, pen, paper, and charts with which to navigate.
In November 2018, a Royal Navy nuclear submarine came within 50-100m of a collision with the 
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The removal of the capsized car carrier 
The Netherlands has the largest, still operational, historical sailing fleet in the world, consisting of 400 traditional, authentic sailing vessels. There are real concerns that the historic fleet may be destroyed by the aftermath of COVID-19. With the fleet locked down in port, a significant component of the Netherlands’ maritime heritage is at risk. 
We have posted in the past about the heroic and pioneering 
For a third day, the USS Bonhomme Richard continues to burn at the dock, despite the best efforts of hundreds of Navy and civilian firefighters to quench the inferno. The casualty raises the question, are dockside fires on ships worse than fires at sea?