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Shipping giant Maersk settles lawsuit filed by student allegedly raped at sea
Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, November 18, 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/18/business/maersk-rape-lawsuit-settleme...

Shipping giant Maersk has settled a lawsuit filed by a former US Merchant Marine Academy student who says she was raped while working on the company’s ship when she was 19 years old.

ITF: Engineer on Tanzanian-Registered Ship is Unpaid for Seven Years
Nov 18, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/itf-engineer-on-tanzanian-registe...

Crew Member on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Ends His Life
Jim Walker November 18, 2022 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2022/11/articles/crew-member-rights/crew-m...

Lawmakers urge MARINA to put top-level course in basic seafarer curriculum
Michelle Abad Nov 17, 2022 https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/lawmakers-urge-maritim...

Another review set for December as PH aims to stay in IMO 'white list'
Xianne Arcangel Nov 17, 2022 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/11/17/MARINA-seafarer-assessmen...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 17) — International experts will visit the Philippines next month to check on efforts to improve the maritime industry.

Marina budget raised to boost seaman training
November 17, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2022/11/17/487960/marina-budget-...

A SENATOR who sought to quadruple the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority’s (Marina) 2023 budget to P80.69 million on Thursday said this should ensure compliance with international maritime standards.

Philippines corrects course to meet global seafarer training standards
November 17, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/11/17/2224535/philippines-correc...

North P&I Club celebrates measurable impact of preventive action in supporting crew healthcare
18/11/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/north-pi-club-celebrates-measurable...

North P&I Club has put figures on the value of preventive action linked to two marine insurance initiatives devised to save time and money in crew healthcare provision.

IMO to discuss treatment of accused seafarers amid Heroic Idun controversy
Paul Peachey 17 November 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/imo-to-discuss-treatment-of-accus...

Global maritime body says it has been in touch with all parties in the three-month dispute

Chief engineer for Empire Bulkers found not guilty on all counts related to oil discharge in US waters
November 18, 2022 https://splash247.com/chief-engineer-for-empire-bulkers-found-not-guilty...