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Viking cruise ship captain indicted for reckless misconduct in Hungarian boat accident
Xinhua| 2019-11-29 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/29/c_138590960.htm

Duterte calls UN ‘inutile’ after Pinoys fell victims to pirates
VIRGIL LOPEZ November 28, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/717180/duterte-calls-un-inut...

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday accused the United Nations (UN) of not taking “punitive” action against pirates that have victimized Filipino seafarers.

Coast Guard Medevacs Stricken Seaman to St. Croix
November 27, 2019 https://stjohnsource.com/2019/11/27/coast-guard-medevacs-stricken-seaman...

PH, Korea expand maritime ties
Argyll Cyrus Geducos November 27, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/11/27/ph-korea-expand-maritime-ties/

BUSAN, South Korea – The Philippines and South Korea agreed to broaden cooperation in maritime and fisheries segment, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced.

Ships Automation Calls for Modification to Educational Models
Sameh K Rashed 2019-11-23 https://www.maritime-executive.com/blog/ships-automation-calls-for-modif...

Norwegian freighter disabled, towed to safety, North sea
Mikhail Voytenko November 27, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/27/norwegian-freighter-disabled-tow...

General cargo ship was disabled in the afternoon Nov 26 in North sea, while en route from Norway to Southern Europe. Was taken on tow in the evening same day and towed to nearest port. As of 0530 UTC Nov 27, was in the same position.

Indonesia consistently supports IMO for maritime safety maintenance
28/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indonesia-consistently-supports-imo...

Shipping activities have enabled global trade and economy to grow significantly. Hence, many countries, including Indonesia, managed to boost and improve their social and economic conditions.

NATIONAL MARINE SUMMIT 2019: New policy binds government, private sector to boost maritime industry
Yashika F. Torib November 6, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/11/06/business/maritime-business/new-po...

A newly updated resolution on the National Marine Policy (NMP) strengthens the collaboration between the government and private sector for the long-term improvement of the maritime industry.

4 dead, 1 missing: Ship sinks after being struck by lightning off of North Sumatra
Apriadi Gunawan Nov 26, 2019 https://www.asiaone.com/asia/4-dead-1-missing-ship-sinks-after-being-str...

Four sailors have been found dead and one is missing after a ship sank off of Pini Island, South Nias regency, North Sumatra, last week. The ship was struck by lightning shortly before sinking.

Protection of seafarers’ rights and ambulance chasing
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - | November 26,2019 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/272140/protection-of-seafarers-rights...

The dwindling numbers of deployed seafarers are usually misleadingly blamed by employers and manning agencies on the increasing number of litigated cases.