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Batam sets a course to revive its maritime industry
August 5, 2022 https://www.thejakartapost.com/adv/2022/08/05/batam-sets-a-course-to-rev...

The three-day Indonesian Marine and Offshore Expo (IMOX) opened in Batam on Aug. 3, setting a target to attract 2,000 stakeholders in the shipping industry, with a total transaction value of US$100 million—the equivalent of Rp 1.49 trillion.

Maritime school eyed as think tank
Franco Jose C. Baroña August 8, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/08/news/national/maritime-school-eye...

THERE is a plan to convert the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a training and research institute in Tacloban City, into a "think tank" that will focus on enhancing the skills of Filipino seafarers and improving the process for certifying them.

ILO urges industry to take action against discrimination and abuse at sea - Daily Cargo News
Abby Williams 5 aug 2022 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/bulk-trades-shipping/ilo-urges-industry-t...

THE INTERNATIONAL Labour Organization is calling for stronger action in preventing discrimination, physical abuse and mental abuse at sea.

Fast acting Stolt Sea crew saves 14 from sinking boat
Craig Jallal 05 Aug 2022 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/fast-acting-stolt-sea-saves-s...

On 27 July 2022, the officer on watch of the Stolt Tankers’ Stolt Sea spotted a small boat in distress off the coast of Florida, and tanker crew reacted quickly to save those in the sinking boat

Campaign to check on STCW compliance will commence in September
Sam Chambers August 4, 2022 https://splash247.com/campaign-to-check-on-stcw-compliance-will-commence...

A new concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) has been announced by the Paris and Tokyo MOUs (Memoranda of Understandings), specifically focusing on STCW compliance.

China launches crackdown on arbitrary charges in maritime
Xin Chen 28 Jul 2022

Chinese regulators will examine all aspects of the maritime industry in the latest clampdown on operations that fail to support government policies to improve business. The probe is understood to be far reaching across the sector

Firms hope to hook Singapore students on a career in maritime industry
Kok Yufeng Aug 4, 2022 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/maritime-firms-make-pitch-to-stud...

SINGAPORE - Young talent wanted. That was the appeal made by five major maritime companies here at lunchtime on Thursday (Aug 4) to students at Singapore Polytechnic (SP).

The future of the maritime industry depends on expertise in ship design
Chris Boyd 04 Aug 2022 https://www.lr.org/en/insights/articles/future-of-the-maritime-industry-...

Chris Boyd, the Chief Executive of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), says engineers will be key to the challenges of the maritime industry of the future, so support is needed to nurture the ship designers of tomorrow.

Hong Kong’s 1922 general strike: when the British empire struck back
August 2, 2022 https://theconversation.com/hong-kongs-1922-general-strike-when-the-brit...

Decommissioned FPSO's Crew Plans to Strike While Under Tow
Aug 3, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/aging-fpso-s-crew-plans-to-go...

Unionized workers aboard the decommissioned FPSO Petrojarl Foinaven have safety concerns about their last labor action. 50 workers are planning to go on strike while the Foinaven is under tow to Hunterston, Scotland, and union Unite accuses the operator of doing too little to ensure their safety during the voyage.