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Maritime UK to inspire girls to consider maritime careers
The Editorial Team February 2, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/maritime-uk-to-inspire-girls-to-consider-maritime...

Maritime UK has been awarded £100,000 in grant funding from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a Maritime Roadshow for Girls throughout 2023.

How Start-Ups are Helping Reinvent Maritime Shipping Industry
Priya Kapoor • Feb 3, 2023

The age-old and almost reluctant to change maritime shipping industry is increasingly understanding the importance of going digital and slowly adapting to the technology offered by start-ups

Seaman dies as suspicious blast rocks cargo vessel
Leopold Chen 31 Jan 2023 https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/249376/Seaman-die...

A 51-year-old mainland seaman died but his 12 colleagues were rescued by firefighters from a blazing cargo vessel in Hong Kong's southern waters yesterday, following an explosion on board.

The cargo vessel caught fire at waters near Hongkong Electric's power plant on Lamma at 8.45 am.

Flag States Increase Seafarer Reporting 25% - ICS
January 30, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/flag-states-increase-seafarer-reporting-...

18 ship crew members nabbed for fuel theft
Neil Jayson Servallos - January 31, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/31/2241376/18-ship-crew-members-...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) arrested 18 crew members of four vessels for alleged fuel theft in the waters off Navotas over the weekend.

Ships Are Flying False Flags to Dodge Sanctions
Elisabeth Braw January 30, 2023

Illegal Russian tankers are a maritime nightmare.

AMSA sets compliance strategy for next four years
31st January, 2023 https://www.thedcn.com.au/region/australia/amsa-sets-compliance-strategy...

THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched its compliance strategy for the next four years.

The AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27 is the latest iteration of the strategy, outlining how AMSA plans to ensure the maritime industry meets legislated safety standards.

Maersk, Hamburg Sud and SeaLand – what’s in a name?
Marcus Hand | Jan 30, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/containers/maersk-hamburg-sud-and-seal...

Maersk had a busy few days last week announcing the end of the 2M alliance with rival MSC and plans to consolidate branding under the Danish parent’s name and dropping longstanding brands including Hamburg Sud and SeaLand.

MARINA gathers maritime experts to craft, polish policies on shipbuilding, repair
January 30, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/30/marina-gathers-maritime-experts-to-craft-po...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) disclosed Monday, Nov. 31, that it has met with maritime experts and primary stakeholders to discuss the formulation and review of its policies on shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR).

Nigeria needs more vessels to employ its seafarers – Joseph
PAUL OGBUOKIRI January 29, 2023 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/nigeria-needs-more-vessels-to-employ-its-...

collecBob Yousuo Joseph, a marine engineer, is the National President of Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA). He speaks on the future of the Nigerian maritime industry as the new Lekki Deep Sea Port commences operation. PAUL OGBUOKIRI brings excerpts