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Fresh concerns over piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Maddy White / 30-11-21 / https://www.gtreview.com/news/africa/fresh-concerns-over-piracy-in-gulf-...

Last week, the Danish military killed four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, a global hotspot for piracy. The incident raises fresh concerns about the safety of seafarers and vessels operating in West African waters.

NMP backs Marina's proposed 4-1 MarEd scheme
Yashika F. Torib December 1, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/01/business/maritime/nmp-backs-marin...

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) aired its support to the recent initiative of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to standardize the curriculum for maritime degree programs and adopt the 4-1 scheme.

IATF, Marina lauded for Covid-19 response
December 1, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/01/business/maritime/iatf-marina-lau...

Bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested in Mauritius for Gruesome Murder of Captain
Vel Moonien November 29, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/bulk-carriers-cook-arrested-in-mauritius-for-grueso...

Chief Cook stabs Captain 45 times on bulk carrier: “It’s done,” he tells crew mates.

Just ten months after the alleged massacre of seven Indonesian sailors in Port-Louis’ roadstead, the Mauritius’ police has a new homicide linked to the maritime world to investigate.

Chinese freighter disabled by explosion, fire, 1 crew injured
Mikhail Voytenko November 30, 2021 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/11/30/chinese-freighter-disabled-b...

Groundbreaking new research uncovers close ties between polluting cargo carriers, major U.S. retailers
30/11/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/groundbreaking-new-research-uncover...

Maritime charity calls for industry-wide collaboration to support the future health of the seafaring community
30/11/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-charity-calls-for-industry...

Seafarer faces string of cases
Ruby Silubrico - November 30, 2021 https://www.panaynews.net/seafarer-faces-string-of-cases/

ILOILO City – Facing a string of charges, a seafarer was arrested yesterday in Barangay Alegre, Oton, Iloilo.

Joebel Bustamante, 48, of Barangay Botong was charged with falsification of public documents, concubinage and adultery, a police report showed.

He was taken to the Oton police station around 9 a.m.

Captain Arrested and Cattle Ship Detained for Human Smuggling
Nov 29, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/captain-arrested-and-cattle-s...

Large cargo ship collides with jetty off Japan, no injuries reported
NBC News Channel Nov 29, 2021 https://www.wptv.com/news/world/large-cargo-ship-collides-with-jetty-off...

A large cargo ship collided with a breakwater at the Port of Hakata in Japan, causing the bow of the ship to ride up and become stuck.

The collision occurred when the Lady Rosemary, a 9,576-ton Panamanian cargo ship, left Hakozaki Wharf on its way to Kobe.