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Sustainable shipping: why does it matter?
December 7th, 2018 https://splash247.com/sustainable-shipping-why-does-it-matter/

In the week Maersk set out to completely decarbonise its fleet by 2050 DNV GL chief sustainability officer Bjørn Haugland today calls for more public and private collaboration to lead to a more sustainable shipping industry.

Technologies to Watch Out For Future: Shipping and Maritime Industry
Baibhav Mishra - December 6, 2018 https://seanews.co.uk/shipping/maritime-shipping/technologies-to-watch-o...

Offshore Vessel Was Attacked and Approached by Pirates in Nigeria
December 7, 2018 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/offshore-vessel-was-attacked-and-appr...

An offshore vessel was attacked and approached by pirates on Tuesday on their way to an FPSO off the coast of Nigeria.

Risk to trade if ports not climate change proofed
07 Dec 2018 https://unctad.org/en/pages/newsdetails.aspx?OriginalVersionID=1949

Transformation is needed if the world trade system is to cope with the projected impacts of climate change.

ABB trials autonomous passenger ferry
Rebecca Strong 07 Dec 2018 https://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/onboard-systems/monitoring-and-c...

Swiss-Swedish technology company, ABB, and Helsinki City Transport have successfully demonstrated what is believed to be the world’s first autonomous passenger ferry.

Stakeholders lament ills plaguing maritime industry
BShulammite 'Foyeku December 7, 2018 http://shipsandports.com.ng/stakeholders-lament-ills-plaguing-maritime-i...

Stakeholders in the maritime sector have expressed displeasure over the various ills plaguing the sector, which they said have affected the maximization of its huge potentials over the years.

Bulk carrier and cargo ship collided in Aegean sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA December 7, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/12/07/bulk-carrier-and-cargo-ship-coll...

Sabah stranded seamen get help at last
Tracy Patrick - December 6, 2018 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2018/12/06/sabah-stran...

KOTA KINABALU: The nine foreign crewmen who were stranded for four months without pay on board a vessel off Sabah’s shore are keeping their hopes high after two NGOs stepped up to assist them.

Marina revamps five maritime courses for STCW compliance
Lorenz S. Marasigan -December 7, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-revamps-five-maritime-courses-for-s...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is revamping five maritime training course packages to “sustain the production of high quality and competent Filipino seafarers through maritime education and trainings.”

Architects express excitement over hybrid trimaran project
Jun Aguirre -December 7, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/architects-express-excitement-over-hybrid-...

NEW Washington, Aklan—Naval architects in the Philippines are reportedly excited over the ongoing construction of the hybrid trimaran project, a fast craft that would use a mix of gas and ocean-wave energy.