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Ship crew member yields firearms, ammo in Northern Samar
RONALD O. REYES October 2, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1825781

POLICE nabbed on Wednesday, October 2, a ship crew member after firearms and ammunition were found inside his cabin at Sta. Clara Port in Allen, Northern Samar.

Authorities identified the suspect as Jhunry Manulat, 40, single, second mate of M/V Nathan Matthew and a resident of Poblacion, Danao, Cebu City.

Report: Crew member stabs, shoots ship captain off Pensacola coast
Kristie HendersonWednesday, October 2nd 2019 https://weartv.com/news/local/crew-member-stabs-shoots-ship-captain-off-...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — A 46-year-old man has been charged after a report alleges he attacked and wounded his ship captain.

From cruise ship to artificial reef: cruise liners forming dive spots
Frances Marcellin 7 October 2019

Earlier this year, the 157ft El Dorado was sunk to form an artificial reef for divers and fisherman off the coast of Panama City Beach, Florida, US. It’s one of several cruise ships to start a new life at the bottom of the ocean in this way. With cruise liners forming dive spots around the world, Frances Marcellin finds out more.

The Future of Learning, Skills and Work
Julie Lithgow 2019-10-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-future-of-learning-ski...

Technology, geopolitical uncertainty and environmental regulations will force change throughout the shipping industry
13/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/technology-geopolitical-uncertainty...

Global law firm Reed Smith yesterday hosted a panel of shipping experts to discuss the issues having the biggest impact on the maritime industry.

Ship's flag can help its owner keep costs down. But for the crew, it can be a nightmare
Ivana Kottasová, July 29, 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/28/middleeast/seized-tanker-crew-shippin...

(CNN)A British-flagged ship owned by a Swedish company was seized by Iran last week. Caught in the middle are 23 seamen who have nothing to do with any of the three countries.

Intertanko boss warns on ‘untouchable’ Chinese VLCC fleet
Sam Chambers October 4th, 2019 https://splash247.com/50-vlccs-are-now-untouchable-thanks-to-us-sanction...

The US sanctions on tankers belonging to state-backed Cosco and Kunlun have created a fleet of “untouchable” VLCCs, the president of Intertanko has warned, sending rates ever closer to six-digit territory.

Sustainability For The Maritime Sector
05/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/sustainability-for-the-maritime-sec...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set ambitious targets for the shipping industry. In addition to the 2020 Global Sulphur Cap, shipowners and operators must consider the greenhouse gas (GHG) targets for 2030 and even more ambitious emissions goals for 2050.

Exxon Mobil bars use of oil tankers linked to Venezuela: sources
Jonathan Saul, Collin Eaton 5 October 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-exxon-mobil-shipping-venezuela/exxon-...

Ipswich Port: Container ship crew member dies
4 October 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-49933643

A crew member on a cargo ship died after an incident on board the vessel as it docked at a British port.

Associated British Ports (ABP) said the Dutch container ship was visiting the Port of Ipswich, Suffolk, on Wednesday morning at the time of the incident.

An investigation is being carried out by the Dutch Safety Board.