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French mariners fear watery grave for 17th century pension perks
Caroline Pailliez Reuters• 29/11/2019 https://www.euronews.com/2019/11/29/french-mariners-fear-watery-grave-fo...

Maersk kicks off layoffs in several countries
TOMAS KRISTIANSEN, NIKLAS KRIGSLUND 28.11.19

Maersk will again trim the number of employees in its offices in a series of countries. Its headquarters and Hamburg Süd in particular will be hit, ShippingWatch has learned. This happens as part of the group's Fit for Growth efficiency plan.

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Close to 2,000 passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to Tisoy
Ma. April Mier-Manjares - December 01, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1196534/close-to-2000-passengers-stranded-...

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — Thousands of passengers and sea vessels were stranded at different ports in Bicol due to Typhoon Tisoy.

Philippines Dispatch: The Lonely and Dangerous Life of the Filipino Seafarer
Aurora Almendral Nov. 30, 2019

The Philippines for decades has supplied the largest share of labor on the world’s cargo ships. Filipino culture is brought aboard, from food to song and sports.

21 crewmen rescued as ship-sized waves push cargo vessel aground in Northern Samar
Rachel Arnaiz - November 29, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1196099/21-crewmen-rescued-as-ship-sized-w...

CATARMAN, Northern Samar –At least 21 crewmen were rescued when their cargo vessel ran aground off the coast of Capul, a town in Northern Samar province, on Friday, Nov. 29.

Philippines Dispatch: For Filipino Seafarers, a Lonely Life Celebrated in Song
Aurora Almendral Nov. 30, 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/30/world/asia/philippines-mariners-cargo...

Roasting a pig for a taste of home.

Cargo ship aground, Philippines
NIKOLAY TORKIN November 29, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/29/cargo-ship-aground-philippines/

MOL Presents Long Service Awards and Hosts Family Day for Filipino Seafarers – In recognition of the seafarers’ contribution to the company and support of their families
29/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mol-presents-long-service-awards-an...

Thai freighter heavily listed, engine room flooded, Gulf of Tonkin UPDATES
Mikhail Voytenko November 28, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/28/thai-freighter-heavily-listed-en...

Three of the four crewman trapped aboard a burning capsized cargo ship are RESCUED
Denton Staff Contributor — November 28, 2019 https://dentondaily.com/three-of-the-four-crewman-trapped-aboard-a-burni...

The smile that says ‘I‘m safe!‘: One of the three cargo ship crewmen rescued after 35 hours in burning, capsized vessel that reached temperatures of 120F beams as he‘s rescued – while US Coast Guard works to free a fourth man stuck behind glass