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Seafarer, two MOL-tied companies charged in pollution case
Matt Coyne 25 October 2019
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A Filipino seafarer is facing decades in prison and his MOL-connected employers millions in fines after his ship allegedly dumped oily waste water near the Golden Gate Bridge. Gilbert Dela Cruz was the first assistant engineer aboard the 26,200-dwt products tanker Zao...login to continue...https://www.tradewindsnews.com/law/seafarer-two-mol-tied-companies-charg...

Maritime stakeholders: 4IR repositions shipboard jobs, competencies
YASHIKA F. TORIB October 9, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/09/business/maritime-business/mariti...

Maritime CEO Forum: ‘Common sense is in short supply in this industry’
October 25th, 2019 https://splash247.com/maritime-ceo-forum-common-sense-is-in-short-supply...

Cautious optimism about prospects for next year was tinged with regulatory anxiety during a lively dry bulk panel moderated by Mandarin Shipping CEO Tim Huxley at Tuesday’s Maritime CEO Forum held at the Monaco Yacht Club.

PH to lift ban on foreign maritime scientific research
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos October 25, 2019 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1084259

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte’s moratorium on foreign explorations and studies in the Philippine waters, particularly the Philippine Rise, will soon be lifted, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. announced on Friday.

Oil shipping companies indicted for alleged pollution in Pacific Ocean: Whistleblower’s report led to arrests
Nate Gartrell October 24, 2019 https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/10/24/oil-shipping-companies-indicted-f...

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Attorney’s office has secured an indictment against two shipping companies and an engineer on an oil tanker, charging them with dumping oil in the Pacific Ocean on at least four occasions.

Guide to Mindfulness for the Maritime Industry Published
2019-10-10 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/guide-to-mindfulness-for-the-...

October 10 is World Mental Health Day with this year’s focus being on suicide prevention.

Human Rights at Sea in partnership with author and mental health coach, Gillian Higgins, has published a briefing note: Mindfulness for the Maritime Industry.

SC adopts rules for maritime admiralty court
Genivi Factao October 23, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/23/business/maritime-business/sc-ado...

The Philippines will soon have an admiralty court for shipping cases to speed up the resolution of maritime disputes and to make the local shipping industry globally competitive.

Maersk identifies alcohol, biogas and ammonia as pathways to decarbonisation
Sam Chambers October 25th, 2019 https://splash247.com/maersk-identifies-alcohol-biogas-and-ammonia-as-pa...

In its bid to lead shipping towards decarbonisation, Maersk Line has identified three fuels to focus on, namely alcohol, biogas and ammonia.

What is the one thing the maritime sector needs to do in order to improve efficiency?
Marjan van Vilet 25/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/what-is-the-one-thing-the-maritime-...

Pope Francis: Help seafarers to lead holy lives
Dennis Gorecho - October 24, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/pope-francis-help-seafarers-to-lead-holy-lives/

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Pope Francis has encouraged port welfare workers and chaplains to continue with renewed ecumenical spirit their efforts to protect and safeguard the rights of all people of the sea, particularly seafarers and fishermen.