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Ship captain jailed 5.5 years for role in largest gas oil theft from Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery
LOUISA TANG: 19 Dec 2019 https://royaldutchshellplc.com/2019/12/19/today-ship-captain-jailed-5-5-...

SINGAPORE — A ship captain who profited from receiving about US$5.7 million (S$7.7 million) worth of stolen marine gas oil was sentenced to five-and-a-half years’ jail on Thursday (Dec 19).

Bulk carrier Captain knifed by crew, died
STEPAN KOTCHERGA December 21, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/12/21/bulk-carrier-captain-knifed-by-c...

The epitome of seafaring dignity and nobility
Yashika F. Torib December 25, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/12/25/business/maritime-business/the-ep...

2 piracy attempts in Singapore Strait on Dec. 23; 5 attacks in just 4 days
December 24, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1205390/2-piracy-attempts-in-singapore-str...

SINGAPORE — Under the cover of darkness, pirates attacked two vessels separately in the Singapore Strait on Monday (Dec. 23), bringing the total number of such incidents to five in just four days.

21,000 travellers stranded in various ports on Christmas Eve
Daphne Galvez -December 24, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — About 21,000 passengers were stranded in various ports across the country due to the inclement weather brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Ursula.

Marina creates new system for e-certification
Emmie V. Abadilla December 23, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/12/23/marina-creates-new-system-for-e-ce...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has developed a new e-Certification System to hasten the processing and issuance of certificates, enabling the agency to deliver them online so seafarers need not endure long queues or deal with fixers.

Delisting as penalty in seafarer’s dismissal cases
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - December 24,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/276862/delisting-as-penalty-in-seafar...

The maximum penalty of disqualification from maritime employment or delisting from the registry of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) may be imposed upon an erring seafarer depending on the gravity of the offense committed.

Pugnacious pirates threaten West Africa
Jessica Moody December 23, 2019 https://news-decoder.com/2019/12/23/pirates-africa/

Only recently, pirates terrorised ships off of East Africa, crippling sea transport in the resource-rich zone. Now, the scourge has shifted to West Africa.

Piracy tends to conjure up an image of Jack Sparrow with a bottle of rum, a parrot on his shoulder and an eye patch.

Pirates attack 2 ships in S'pore Strait but flee empty-handed
Fabian Koh 24 Dec 2019 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/pirates-attack-2-ships-in-spore-s...

Under the cover of darkness, pirates attacked two vessels separately in the Singapore Strait yesterday, bringing the total number of such incidents to five in just four days.

Pirates kill one, kidnap four in Gabon capital attack
23 Dec 2019 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/pirates-kill-kidnap-gabon-capital...

Pirates attacked four ships in Libreville harbour, government spokesman says.

A Gabonese captain was killed and four Chinese sailors abducted on Saturday in Gabon's capital, Libreville, following an attack by pirates in the city's harbour, the government has said.