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Flags of inconvenience: noose tightens around Iranian shipping
Jonathan Saul, Parisa Hafezi, Marianna Parraga JULY 26, 2019 The ship carrying 2 million barrels of Iranian crude was seized by British Royal Marines off Gibraltar, raising tensions in the Gulf where Iran detained a UK-flagged ship in retaliation.

Grace 1 remains impounded, not because of its flag but because it was suspected of taking oil to Syria in breach of EU sanctions, an allegation that Iran denies.

2 Indians Rescued From Sinking Iranian Cargo Ship Near Azerbaijan
தமிழில் படிக்க July 27, 2019 https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/2-indians-rescued-from-sinking-iranian-c...

The crew sought help from the Azerbaijan State Marine Academy, which dispatched two helicopters and a patrolling ship to the site of the incident to undertake rescue operations.

How Industrial IoT will Disrupt the Shipping Industry
Arti Loftus July 16, 2019 https://www.iotevolutionworld.com/smart-transport/articles/442702-how-in...

Shipping industry needs to look beyond IMO 2020 to lower-carbon fuels
29/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-needs-to-look-bey...

As the International Maritime Organization enters a phase of curbing shipping industry emissions more robustly, the search is on for cleaner alternatives to high sulfur fuel oil to power marine freight worldwide.

Iran’s Seizure of Tanker Prompts Shipping Industry to Mull Ditching UK-Flagged Vessels for China
25/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/irans-seizure-of-tanker-prompts-shi...

Scores of tankers transit through the Strait of Hormuz each day, and shippers are looking for ways to safeguard the oil trade in the wake of tit-for-tat tanker detentions between Iran and the UK.

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...