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U.S. adviser Bolton to urge tougher UK stance on Iran and China
Steve Holland August 12, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-britain/u-s-adviser-bolton-to-urg...

LONDON (Reuters) - John Bolton, U.S. President Donald Trump’s national security adviser, arrived in London on Sunday for talks at which he is expected to urge Britain to toughen its stance on Iran and Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei.

Cargo ship grounding, Russian Inner Waterways
STEPAN KOTCHERGA August 11, 2019 http://maritimebulletin.net/2019/08/11/cargo-ship-grounding-russian-inne...

Vizag-bound Malaysian cargo ship drifts to Odisha coast, sparks security concern
Aug 10, 2019 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/vizag-boun...

Ship crew member airlifted near Durban harbour
Gcinokuhle Malinga Aug. 10, 2019 https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/ship-crew-member-airlifted-near-durban-h...

A 46-year-old ships crewman is recovering in hospital after he was evacuated off an oil tanker yesterday morning.

Families seek answers on finding Stellar Daisy’s VDR has been damaged beyond repair
Sam Chambers August 9th, 2019 https://splash247.com/families-seek-answers-on-finding-stellar-daisys-vd...

PICS: Romanian crewman evacuated off crude oil tanker near Durban
2019-08-10 https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/pics-romanian-crewman-evacuated-...

A crewman on a Romanian ship was on Friday admitted to hospital after being evacuated off a crude oil tanker about six nautical miles off-shore of the Port of Durban, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.

Vizag-bound Malaysian cargo ship drifts to Odisha coast, sparks security concern
PTI 10 Aug 2019

The ship was caught in a storm in the Bay of Bengal and drifted towards Odisha before landing at the Rajhans Island, police said.

BHUBANESWAR: A Malaysian cargo ship headed to Vishakhapatnam drifted towards the Odisha coast apparently due to technical problems, sparking a security scare as marine agencies remain on high alert after the decision on Article 370, officials said on Saturday.

In Gulf Tanker Crisis, Iran Tries to Avoid Alienating Allies
Benoit Faucon Aug. 8, 2019

Indian crews and China-bound oil are caught up in Tehran’s retaliation over Trump administration’s sanctions

Iran’s disruptions of Persian Gulf oil shipments are putting the country’s leaders in a difficult position as they retaliate against foes while trying not to irritate their few remaining allies.

Cargo Ship Diverts Due To Sick Crew Member
August 6, 2019 | http://bernews.com/2019/08/cargo-ship-diverts-due-to-sick-crew-member/

The cargo ship ‘Federal Alster’ diverted to Bermuda due to a sick crew member. The ship arrived off the east end this evening [Aug 6] and was met by the pilot boat St David.

DOTr chief suspends PCG, Marina execs over Iloilo mishap
Richmond Mercurio August 9, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/08/09/1941929/dotr-chief-suspend...

MANILA, Philippines — Officials of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in Western Visayas were relieved following last week’s sea tragedy at the Iloilo-Guimaras Strait that killed 31 people.