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The Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate (VMCC) has announced the launch of Operation Flagship, aiming to facilitate climate solution pilots and accelerate the adoption of emission reduction solutions.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will stop the processing of visa applications in accordance with the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) suspension of entry to Taiwan from May 19 to June 18 for foreign nationals not holding a valid R.O.C. (Taiwan) Resident Certificate.

Baltic Exchange issued its reports for the last week, 17-21 May 2021, to provide information about the tanker and bulk market performance.

Sri Lanka's Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) initiated an investigation into a possible environmental impact from the fire that took place on May 21, onboard X-Press Pearl near the Colombo port.

The owner of Ever Given claims that the Suez Canal Authority is to blame for the grounding of the ship, thus disputing the vessel's detention and a compensation claim.

Swedish Club casebook of maritime accidents describes a case where a container vessel ran aground due to poor cooperation.

Transport Malta issued an investigation report on the fire on a lifeboat while carrying out tests onboard the Maltese-flagged tanker Med Tuncer in May 2020. The investigation identified a very high short circuit current within the batteries as a probable cause of the incident. 

MPA Singapore issued a circular focusing on the latest COVID-19 safety requirements for vessels arriving in the Port of Singapore.

The Liberia Maritime Authority recommended operators of ocean-going ships to give consideration to increasing the quantity of medical oxygen onboard to be used in case of seafarers showing symptoms of COVID-19 with reduced oxygen saturation.