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Explosion Kills Seafarer Aboard Taiwanese Bulker
2019-10-29 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/explosion-kills-seafarer-aboa...

On Monday, an explosion occurred aboard the bulker Cape India while she was under way off the coast of East Kalimantan, claiming the life of a Chinese seafarer, according to Indonesian authorities.

Pilot and crew ran ship aground because they ignored navigation equipment
Jim Wilson 28 October 2019 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/pilot-and-crew-ran-ship-aground-becaus...

Poor navigation and poor “bridge resource management” were the cause of the Maersk container ship, the Leda Maersk, running aground in a New Zealand harbor channel during fair weather.

Maritime industry urged to collaborate to meet challenges
29 Oct 2019

Major Vietnamese seaport faces cargo delays due to sunken ship
Michael Angel 28 October 2019 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-vietnamese-seaport-faces-cargo-d...

A sunken vessel in one of Vietnam’s main waterways may impact ocean freight out of one of the United States’ fastest-growing trade partners.

Crews bring in 6,000 tons of rock as areas around Golden Ray cargo ship erodes
Lana Harris October 28, 2019 https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/crews-bring-in-6000-to...

Crews noticed the sediment around the front and back of the ship was eroding due to the current, putting too much pressure in the middle of the hull.

Sea change: Japanese leads on marine plastic litter
Michikazu Kojima and Fusanori Iwasaki 26 October 2019 https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2019/10/26/sea-change-japanese-leads-on-ma...

PLDT Enterprise provides continuous connectivity solutions to seafarers
Rizal Raoul Reyes -October 26, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/26/pldt-enterprise-provides-contin...

PLDT Enterprise provides continuous connectivity solutions to seafarers
Rizal Raoul Reyes -October 26, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/26/pldt-enterprise-provides-contin...

China Dominates in Oil Tanker Market as Refiners Prepare for IMO
24/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-dominates-in-oil-tanker-marke...

China’s demand for crude oil shows no signs of abating.

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.