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Poor communication contributed to seafarer ventilation shaft death, MAIB finds
9 October 2024 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/poor-communication-cont...

A report from the UK Maritime Accident Investigation Bureau (MAIB) into the death of a seafarer, who was killed by a 10m fall down a ventilation shaft, has found that poor communication and poor safety practices onboard contributed to the accident.

Threat of marine litter to human health, food security, economy and environment
Atty. Dennis Gorecho - October 13, 2024 https://palawan-news.com/threat-of-marine-litter-to-human-health-food-se...

Some 352,479 kilograms of trash and debris, ranging from plastics to other waste materials, were collected from 250 coastal sites across the country during the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) last September 21, 2024.

Marina: Sharks prey on maritime students
Raffy Ayeng 30 Aug 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/08/29/marina-sharks-prey-on-maritime-students

Maritime school tuition fee hike seen
Kimberly Anne Ojeda 29 Sep 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/09/28/maritime-school-tuition-fee-hike-seen

‘What needs to be clarified is where the funding for training vessels will come from or who will subsidize them, as it would be difficult for a single institution to bear the cost.’

National Seafarer’s Day 2024: Prayers for safety of Filipino mariners
Dennis Gorecho - October 10, 2024 https://www.panaynews.net/national-seafarers-day-2024-prayers-for-safety...

THE JOB of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park (Oriental Shipmgt. vs Bastol (G.R. No. 186289 June 29, 2010).

Cargo Ship Smuggling Cocaine Draws Scrutiny Due to Unique Routing
Oct 9, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/cargo-ship-smuggling-cocaine-draw...

Turkish authorities released the track chart for the vessel's movements (Turkey's Ministry of Internal Affairs)

AP sheds light on little known phenomenon of shipping containers falling overboard
The Associated Press OCT. 11, 2024 https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/best-of-the-week/honorable-mention/20...

Activists Hound Cargo Ship Alleged to be Carrying Explosives for Israel
Oct 8, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/activists-hound-cargo-ship-allege...

Cargo ship has been hounded by activists with allegations that it is transporting explosives bound for Israel

Russian bombardment of merchant shipping in the Black Sea intensifies
Sam Chambers October 10, 2024 https://splash247.com/russian-bombardment-of-merchant-shipping-in-the-bl...

Fuel quality remains critical issue for the maritime industry
10 October 2024 https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/press-room/press-listing/press-release/2...

Lloyd’s Register has released its Fuel Quality Report 2024, offering vital insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuel quality and its implications for the maritime industry.