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Abandoned Crew Heads Home After Chinese Livestock Carrier is Sold
Mar 22, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/abandoned-crew-heads-home-after-c...

Last of the crew stuck aboard for six months left Australia today (ITF photo)

Human capital will make the difference in digitalising maritime
Gary Howard | Mar 24, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/sustainability-green-technology/human-...

While the technology takes the headlines, talent will be the driver of digital acceleration in maritime, according to an industry panel.

2023 is a year of acceleration for the maritime industry - ABS
Gary Howard | Mar 22, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/2023-year-acceleration-mari...

Preparing for rapid technology advancement and regulatory change in the maritime industry cannot be business as usual, according to ABS.

Shipping braces for reputation hammering as dark fleet accidents proliferate
Sam Chambers March 22, 2023 https://splash247.com/shipping-braces-for-reputation-hammering-as-dark-f...

Shipping is braced for a reputation hammering in the event of a major dark fleet “oil on feathers” incident.

US coalition deploys drones to protect merchant shipping in the Middle East
Sam Chambers March 23, 2023 https://splash247.com/us-coalition-deploys-drones-to-protect-merchant-sh...

Up to 100 drones are being deployed to patrol along 8,000 km of busy shipping lanes around the Arabian Peninsula, a stretch of water that has had severe security issues in recent years.

PH, Netherlands agree to boost maritime ties
Genivi Verdejo March 22, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/22/business/maritime/ph-netherlands-...

THE Philippines and the Netherlands have agreed to bridge the gap and address issues in their maritime cooperation activities, as both countries recognized the importance of employing 10,000 seafarers for the Dutch fleet.

Op-Ed: Befriending Stowaways Puts Seafarers at Risk
Simon Hodgkinson Mar 20, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/op-ed-befriending-stowaways-pu...

Philippines, US denounce China’s ‘gray-zone activities’ in contested waters
Jason Gutierrez and Basilio Sepe 2023.03.21 https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/us-china-gray-zone-sou...

Washington and Manila have accused Beijing of “gray zone activities,” or coercion, in the disputed South China Sea, including the “massing” of dozens of Chinese ships near a Philippine-occupied territory.

Global merchant fleet ageing rapidly
Sam Chambers March 21, 2023 https://splash247.com/global-merchant-fleet-ageing-rapidly/

The global merchant fleet is getting old fast with a growing number of experts suggesting shipping could face a bottleneck in the coming years as a paucity of available newbuild slots fail to cover the volume of ships hitting their demolition age.

Tanker Fire Off Portugal Sparks Pollution Concern
Mike Schuler March 21, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/tanker-fire-off-portugal-sparks-pollution-concern/

A tanker carrying diesel and jet fuel is on fire in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Portugal, prompting concern of a potential pollution incident.