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Container ship Master died after falling into ship’s hold
STEPAN KOTCHERGA December 18, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/18/container-ship-master-died-after...

Two Carnival cruise ships collide in port of Cozumel
Reuters in Mexico City 20 Dec 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/20/carnival-cruise-ships-cras...

Ship crew reported missing
December 18, 2019 https://www.theborneopost.com/2019/12/18/ship-crew-reported-missing/

SIBU: A 21-year-old ship crew, a dredger, was reported missing and is believed to have fallen into the river (Batang Lebaan) here on Dec 15.

A spokesperson from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said they received a call at 8.25am yesterday following a police report lodged by the ship captain on Dec 16.

Maritime Slips, Trips, Falls And Lifting Injuries
19/12/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-slips-trips-falls-and-lift...

CX Daily: Hong Kong's Shipping Industry is Sinking
Dec 19, 2019 https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-12-19/cx-daily-hong-kongs-shipping-ind...

Hong Kong shipping industry struggles in stormy waters

Shipping trade through Hong Kong dropped for a 22nd straight month in November and is likely to come under continued pressure due to fallout from the U.S.-China trade war and a longer-term migration of low-end manufacturing to Southeast Asia.

Coast guards monitor stranded cargo ship at the coast in Pangasinan
Philippine Information Agency 19th December 2019 https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/263437637/coast-guards-monitor-stran...

AN FERNANDO CITY, Dec. 16 (PIA) - - Coast guards in Northern Luzon are closely monitoring the stranded cargo ship at the coastline of Barangay Patar, Bolinao, Pangasinan.

Container ship Master died after falling into ship’s hold
STEPAN KOTCHERGA December 18, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/18/container-ship-master-died-after...

Business-minded OFWs, seafarers get entrepreneurship training
Roderick Abad - December 18, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/12/18/business-minded-ofws-seafarers-...

Final and definite disability assessments on seafarer’s benefits
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - | December 17,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/275601/final-and-definite-disability-...

A final and definite disability assessment is necessary in order to truly reflect the true extent of the sickness or injuries of the seafarer and his or her capacity to resume work as such.

Cargo ship sank in East China sea, crew rescued
Mikhail Voytenko December 17, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/17/cargo-ship-sank-in-east-china-se...