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Beijing boosts its claims in South China Sea with delivery of new ocean-going research vessel
Wendy Wu 27 Jul, 2019 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3020350/beijing-boosts...

*Da Yang Hao will give China a ‘crucial advantage’ in terms of its maritime research capabilities, observer says
*And at 4,600 tonnes, ship will also add significant weight to Beijing’s manoeuvrings in disputed waters

Philippine Seafarer Dies in Accident at Port of Savona
2019-07-18 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/philippine-seafarer-dies-in-a...

On Thursday afternoon, a Philippine seafarer was killed when he fell more than 60 feet into an empty hold aboard the bulker Ilektra. The victim was working on maintenance above the hold when he fell, according to local authorities, and he was killed instantly.

Pinoys want China to pay for Philippine boat sinking
Helen Flores July 27, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/07/27/1938252/pinoys-want-china-...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government should take action against the Chinese vessel that sank the boat of Filipino fishermen off the coast of Recto Bank, 34 percent of respondents said in a recent Pulse Asia survey.

Seafarers Confab Focuses On Crucial Family Issues
Featuresdesk (ICG) July 26, 2019 http://pageone.ph/seafarers-confab-focuses-on-crucial-family-issues/

Parenting should go beyond bringing home “pasalubong.”

Indian Crew From Detained British Tanker Stena Impero Given Consular Access By Iran
Nandika Chand 07/26/19 https://www.ibtimes.com/indian-crew-detained-british-tanker-stena-impero...

Piracy, mental health among real issues for sailors: chaplain
July 25, 2019 https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/piracy-mental-health-among-real-...

Russia says NKorea holding ship with 17 crew
Agence France-Presse July 25, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/07/25/russia-says-nkorea-holding-ship-with-1...

North Korea is holding a Russian fishing ship with a crew of 15 Russians and two South Koreans detained last week, the Russian embassy in Pyongyang said Wednesday.

North Korean border guards took control of the ship belonging to the Russian North-Eastern Fishing Company on July 17.

Cargo ship collided with fishing vessel in Yellow sea, both damaged
Mikhail Voytenko July 25, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/07/25/cargo-ship-collided-with-fishing...

Iran tanker seizure: What's so important about a ship's flag?
25 July 2019

The cargo ship Stena Impero, seized by Iran last week, was sailing under a British flag - but it was owned by a Swedish company and had no British nationals on board.

It's very common for ships to fly the flag of a country that differs from that of the owners.

But why is it done and who benefits?

continue...https://www.bbc.com/news/world-49083108

Lorenzana: Chinese ships have been passing through Sibutu Strait since February
ANNA FELICIA BAJO July 25, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/702333/lorenzana-chinese-shi...

Chinese ships have passed through the Sibutu Strait four times since February this year, according to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday.