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Remembering Doña Paz
MAITA ESPINA-ABUNALES December 20, 2019 https://opinion.inquirer.net/125991/remembering-dona-paz

We are once again remembering the death of our loved ones—all those who perished in the worst sea tragedy of all time, the sinking of the MV Doña Paz when it collided with an oil tanker in Tablas Strait in Mindoro on Dec. 20, 1987.

Final and definite disability assessments on seafarer’s benefits
Dennis Gorecho - December 21, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/final-and-definite-disability-assessments-on-s...

sidered definitive if the seafarer will continue to require medical treatments after the said issuance by the company-designated doctor.

U.S. renews waiver on COSCO's Dalian tanker unit hit by Iran sanctions
December 20, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-usa-cosco/us-renews-waiv...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration on Thursday renewed a waiver for companies to wind down transactions with the Dalian unit of a Chinese tanker company on which it had imposed sanctions in September for allegedly transporting Iranian oil.

Maersk's Brazilian Offices Raided by Police in Bribery Investigation
12-18-2019 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-s-brazilian-offices-ra...

Number-one ocean carrier A.P. Moller-Maersk confirmed Wednesday that its offices in Brazil have been raided by police in connection with the long-running corruption investigation known as Operation Car Wash.

Seafarer abandoned for three years off UAE will be home in time for Christmas
Karen McVeigh 20 Dec 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/dec/20/seafarer-aban...

After 39 months of waiting for his wages Vikash Mishra will finally be able to return home to his family in Mumbai

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.