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Cargo Ship Smuggling Cocaine Draws Scrutiny Due to Unique Routing
Oct 9, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/cargo-ship-smuggling-cocaine-draw...

Turkish authorities released the track chart for the vessel's movements (Turkey's Ministry of Internal Affairs)

AP sheds light on little known phenomenon of shipping containers falling overboard
The Associated Press OCT. 11, 2024 https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/best-of-the-week/honorable-mention/20...

Activists Hound Cargo Ship Alleged to be Carrying Explosives for Israel
Oct 8, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/activists-hound-cargo-ship-allege...

Cargo ship has been hounded by activists with allegations that it is transporting explosives bound for Israel

Russian bombardment of merchant shipping in the Black Sea intensifies
Sam Chambers October 10, 2024 https://splash247.com/russian-bombardment-of-merchant-shipping-in-the-bl...

Fuel quality remains critical issue for the maritime industry
10 October 2024 https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/press-room/press-listing/press-release/2...

Lloyd’s Register has released its Fuel Quality Report 2024, offering vital insights into the evolving landscape of marine fuel quality and its implications for the maritime industry.

MARINA eyes building maritime industrial park in Bataan
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz October 10, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1235279

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is considering building a maritime industrial park (MIP) with a one-stop shop for shipbuilding and ship repair in Bataan.

Surigaonon is first Filipino staff captain of Norwegian Cruise Line
Yashika F. Torib October 9(?), 2024 https://www.msn.com/en-ph/travel/news/surigaonon-is-first-filipino-staff...

A NEW milestone was celebrated by the Philippine manning sector in time with the observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (Manamo) when the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) appointed its first Filipino staff captain last September.

NMP hosts media forum to boost maritime development
Antonio Contreras October 9, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/09/business/maritime/nmp-hosts-media...

RECOGNIZING the vital role of media in disseminating information and shaping public understanding of the maritime industry, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) hosted the National Media Partnership Forum on Sept. 25, 2024 at the Amosup Convention Hall in Intramuros, Manila.

Philippines slams alleged Chinese attack on Vietnamese fishermen
Jason Gutierrez 2024.10.04 https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-slams-alle...

Seaman wins $60,000 in disability benefits
Chloe Mari A. Hufana October 4, 2024 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2024/10/04/625748/seam...

THE Supreme Court (SC) ordered Fleet Management Services, Inc., its Philippine branch, and its Filipino director to pay a seaman $60,000 in permanent and total disability benefits with an attorney’s fee of 10%, ruling that the company doctor failed to give the worker a final assessment.