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Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems they support

A cargo ship is seen anchored, as Italy struggles to contain the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Naples, Italy March 29, 2020. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca - RC2VTF9LTJME

A cargo ship anchored as Italy struggled to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in March Image: REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Kate Whiting
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Seafarers who have spent the past months working onboard vessels arrive at the Changi Airport to board their flight back home to India during a crew change amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Singapore June 12, 2020. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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