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Duterte wants OFW recruitment under government 'control and supervision'
Pia Ranada July 12, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/235276-duterte-wants-ofw-recruitment-unde...

President Rodrigo Duterte also warns abusive recruitment agencies that he will run after them

MARINA expects EO to boost efforts in passing shipping-industry audit
July 12, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/marina-expects-eo-to-boost-efforts-in-passi...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said it expects an Executive Order (EO) to help prepare the industry hurdle an international compliance audit and met the standards of the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Seafarers’ charity calls for increased cooperation to tackle piracy ahead of Sea Sunday
12/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-charity-calls-for-increas...

Seafarers’ charity Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea) has expressed concern over the effect that piracy continues to have on seafarers’ physical and mental wellbeing, ahead of Sea Sunday on July 14.

CSIC official under criminal investigation
Jason Jiang July 12th, 2019 https://splash247.com/csic-official-under-criminal-investigations/

The Shanghai Commission for Discipline Inspection has launched investigations into Zhou Fengxiang, president of East China region at China Shipbuilding Industry Equipment and Materials Company (CSEMC), the major procurement and material supply unit of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), for alleged criminal activities.

9 of 10 Pinoys want to regain control of China islands in WPS
Ruth Abbey Gita 11 July 2019 https://ph.news.yahoo.com/9-10-pinoys-want-regain-091600047.html

NINE of 10 Filipinos believe it is important for the Philippines to regain control of the features in the disputed West Philippine Sea that are being occupied by China, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed.

PH seafarers need lifeline or sink amid global rivals
Mikkah F. Factor - July 13, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/177879/ph-seafarers-need-lifeline-or-s...

The Philippines remains among the world’s top sources of seafarers, but its maritime industry is at an alarming ebb.

Philippine ro-ro vessel catches fire
11/07/19 https://safety4sea.com/philippine-ro-ro-vessel-catches-fire/

According to Philippine Coast Guard, a Phillippine ro-ro vessel caught fire while it was docked and under repair at FF Cruz Wharf, Mandaue City, Cebu around 4 a.m. local time on June 10. One crew member sustained a minor injury.

Seafarers trapped on ship for 33 months say jail threats forced them to reboard
Karen McVeigh 11 Jul 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/jul/11/seafarers-tra...

Men stranded off UAE for almost three years claim they were told they could face two-year sentence for leaving vessel unmanned

BP tanker targeted by Iranians
Sam Chambers July 11th, 2019 https://splash247.com/bp-tanker-targeted-by-iranians/

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has revealed three boats belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards tried to seize an Isle of Man-flagged tanker yesterday, which was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, in an apparent retaliation for British armed forces taking an Iranian tanker, Grace 1, in Gibraltar earlier this month.

Singapore retains top spot as international shipping centre
12/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/singapore-retains-top-spot-as-inter...

Based on objective factors including port throughput and facilities, depth and breadth of professional maritime support services, as well as general business environment, the report is a collaboration between the Chinese state news agency, Xinhua, and international freight benchmark provider, the Baltic Exchange.