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1 sand carrier capsized, 1 sank, 12 crew missing, Taiwan Strait
Mikhail Voytenko October 7, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/10/07/1-sand-carrier-capsized-1-sank-1...

Japan patrol ship crew says N.Korean boat hit them
7 October 2019 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191008_08/

The crew of a Japanese patrol ship says a North Korean fishing boat suddenly approached it and came into contact with the vessel.

The patrol vessel of the Japanese Fisheries Agency and the North Korean boat collided on Monday in Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan about 350 kilometers off the Noto peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Cruise ship collided with cargo ship, Danube, Romania
STEPAN KOTCHERGA October 5, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/10/05/cruise-ship-collided-with-cargo-...

Man dies in cargo ship accident: Grimaldi line vessel heading from Cagliari to Porto Torres
07 October 2019 http://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2019/10/07/man-dies-in-carg...

Bourbon Rhode Survivors Arrive in France as Limited Search Continues
Mike Schuler October 7, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/bourbon-rhode-survivors-arrive-in-france-as-limited...

Ship crew member yields firearms, ammo in Northern Samar
RONALD O. REYES October 2, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1825781

POLICE nabbed on Wednesday, October 2, a ship crew member after firearms and ammunition were found inside his cabin at Sta. Clara Port in Allen, Northern Samar.

Authorities identified the suspect as Jhunry Manulat, 40, single, second mate of M/V Nathan Matthew and a resident of Poblacion, Danao, Cebu City.

Report: Crew member stabs, shoots ship captain off Pensacola coast
Kristie HendersonWednesday, October 2nd 2019 https://weartv.com/news/local/crew-member-stabs-shoots-ship-captain-off-...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — A 46-year-old man has been charged after a report alleges he attacked and wounded his ship captain.

From cruise ship to artificial reef: cruise liners forming dive spots
Frances Marcellin 7 October 2019

Earlier this year, the 157ft El Dorado was sunk to form an artificial reef for divers and fisherman off the coast of Panama City Beach, Florida, US. It’s one of several cruise ships to start a new life at the bottom of the ocean in this way. With cruise liners forming dive spots around the world, Frances Marcellin finds out more.

The Future of Learning, Skills and Work
Julie Lithgow 2019-10-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/the-future-of-learning-ski...

Technology, geopolitical uncertainty and environmental regulations will force change throughout the shipping industry
13/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/technology-geopolitical-uncertainty...

Global law firm Reed Smith yesterday hosted a panel of shipping experts to discuss the issues having the biggest impact on the maritime industry.