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Maersk Sees Bleaker Industry Outlook Amid Global Trade Wars
18/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maersk-sees-bleaker-industry-outloo...

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s biggest container-shipping company, signaled it’s less optimistic about growth in its industry as trade wars dent the economic outlook.

West Java proposes establishment of maritime polytechnic at Patimban seaport
Arya Dipa October 24, 2019 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/10/24/west-java-proposes-establ...

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has proposed the establishment of a maritime polytechnic – a maritime school backed by a British organization – within the Patimban international port complex in Subang, West Java, which is currently under construction.

Danica MD warns shipping companies to offer internet at sea or risk losing crew
Monday, 18 November 2019

Following a survey conducted by Danica, a Hamburg-based crewing specialist, the company’s managing director Henrik Jensen has stated that: “Our survey shows that 80 per cent of the seafarers who do not have internet access today would move jobs in order to get it. This is a huge warning to those shipping companies who do not offer crew internet access onboard their vessels.”

1 dead, 11 missing in ship fire in waters off Jeju Island
Yonhap Nov 19, 2019 - http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191119000702

One person was confirmed dead and 11 others remained unaccounted for after a ship caught fire in waters west of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said.

Yemen's Houthi rebels seize vessel in Red Sea
19 Nov 2019 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/yemen-houthi-rebels-seize-vessel-...

'Attack' on ship towing South Korean drilling rig threatens vital shipping routes, Saudi spokesman says.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Iran-aligned Houthi rebels hijacked a vessel south of the Red Sea.

Maritime Interdiction in the Gulf of Guinea
19/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-interdiction-in-the-gulf-o...

Worldwide, the sea has been a major pathway for trading, contributing to global economy and advancement of human living. However,the maintenance of our economy as it concerns maritime activities has been threatened over the years by criminal activities within the maritime domain.

Maritime Leaders Address Tomorrow’s Solutions for the Vessel Industry
19/11/2019

Court orders seizure of more Yuhua Energy assets
Jason Jiang November 19th, 2019 https://splash247.com/court-orders-seizure-of-more-yuhua-energy-assets/

Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court has issued an enforcement order to seize the assets of product oil trader and tanker operator Yuhua Energy at the request of the company’s creditor Bank of Communications.

Balangay boat as symbol of ancient Filipino ingenuity
Carmen N. Pedrosa - November 17, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/11/17/1969375/balangay-boat-symbol...

I was thrilled to know that the ancient Balangay boat replica will sail again the Philippine seas in December.

Cash remittances jump 6.24% in September
L.W.T.Noble November 15, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/cash-remittances-jump-6-24-in-september/

MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in September grew by the fastest pace in two months, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on Friday.