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Seafarer Happiness Improves but Remains Fragile
Aug 1, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-happiness-improves-but-r...

Most container ships fail to meet IMO carbon reduction measures, says report
Ian Lewis 1 August 2022

Three-quarters of fleet would not comply with EEXI and over a half would fall foul of CII hurdle, MSI says

A new study has revealed just how far behind the container shipping fleet is in the battle to comply with pending carbon reduction measures coming next year.

Three-quarters of the boxship fleet will not comply with the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) regulation to be introduced on 1 January 2023.

Container ship capsized, sank in port, Japan VIDEO
Jul 31, 2022 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/39017/container-ship-capsize...

Demand for Filipino seafarers still high, but quality of training is dipping
Patricia B. Mirasol May 27, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2022/05/27/451254/demand-for-filipi...

The Philippines risks losing out on seafaring jobs if the quality of training in local maritime schools continues to dip, according to experts.

World Maritime University 2022 Seafarer Survey
John Konrad July 31, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/world-maritime-university-2022-seafarer-survey/

China: Steel industry in for a new phase of evolution
01/08/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-steel-industry-in-for-a-new-p...

Amid intensifying downward pressure, China’s steel industry must accelerate its pursuit of innovation-driven high-quality development to control output, cut inventories and increase added value of steel products, government officials and industry experts said on Friday.

What about the maritime industry, Mr. President?
The Manila Times Maritime Team July 27, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/27/business/maritime/what-about-the-...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. delivered a stirring 114-minute long State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, that many people considered will be the country's roadmap for the next six years under his administration.

11 more master mariners pass MARINA harbor pilot exams
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz July 29, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1180111

MANILA – An additional 11 master mariners have passed the Maritime Industry Authority’s (MARINA) harbor pilot licensure examinations, on top of the 20 others announced back in June.

In a Facebook post, MARINA said they took the examinations on March 9 to 11 and June 8 to 12.

These are the successful examinees and their respective pilotage districts:

Cargo Ship Captain Sentenced To Jail In Indonesia For Smuggling Hazardous Waste
MI News Network July 26, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/cargo-ship-captain-sentenced...

Iranian tanker to retrieve oil cargo confiscated by U.S. this week
July 28, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/iranian-tanker-retrieve-oil-cargo-confisca...

ATHENS, July 27 (Reuters) - An Iranian-flagged tanker anchored off the Greek port of Piraeus is expected this week to retrieve part of its cargo of oil confiscated by the United States and sail back to Iran following a Greek court ruling, government sources said on Wednesday.