“Global trade depends on maritime workers, but the pandemic has thrust them into a humanitarian and economic crisis,” begins the lead article in the business section of the April 9 edition of The Washington Post.
The story, which takes its cue from interviews with members of Masters, Mates & Pilots, is titled, “Essential, invisible: COVID has 200,000 merchant sailors stuck at sea.”
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For those would like to make donation in memory of MM&P Vice President George Quick, the family suggests the USMMA, Kings Point Alumni fund. Contributions can be made on behalf of George Quick, Class of ’51. Please follow the link below: https://cms.usmma.edu/about/gift-policy