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Stena Bulk Cries “Liar” As Iran Holds Onto Detained Oil Tanker
Tsvetana Paraskova - Sep 25, 2019 https://oilprice.com/Geopolitics/Middle-East/Stena-Bulk-Cries-Liar-As-Ir...

Two days after Iran said that the detained UK-flagged oil tanker was “free to leave Iran,” officials in the Islamic Republic said on Wednesday that the detention order had been lifted, but the tanker is still being detained because of the ongoing investigation.

Ships Set to Burn Raw Crude Oil to Beat New Clean Fuel Rules
Jack Wittels and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) September 25, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/ships-set-to-burn-raw-crude-oil-to-beat-new-clean-f...

The master’s responsibility
September 24th, 2019 https://splash247.com/the-masters-responsibility/

Thetius founder Nick Chubb lets Splash in on a topic that has been troubling him of late while attending myriad maritime expos. With the rise of technology, the time has come, he argues, for people other than the ship’s captain to share the burden of responsibility that comes with the command of a vessel at sea.

Ship officers charged after crewman ends up in coma over oxygen deprivation in hold
Sep 20 2019 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ship-officers-charged-after-...

The captain and chief officer of a foreign bulk carrier have been ordered to pay over $25,000 for providing false information during a Maritime NZ investigation after one of their crewmen ended up in a coma due to lack of oxygen in the ship's hold.

PH joins world in celebrating Maritime Week 2019
RAFFY AYENG September 25, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/25/business/maritime-business/ph-joi...

Improving the participation of women in society leads to better social and economic outcomes.

Hackers target transportation and shipping companies in new trojan malware campaign
Danny Palmer | September 23, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-target-transportation-and-shipping...

Previously unknown malicious tools are being deployed in cyberattacks being conducted by a group researchers have named xHunt - after anime references used in their campaigns.

Maritime fund: Make it happen this time, say industry players
24/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-fund-make-it-happen-this-t...

The relaunch of the maritime fund by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng with a value of RM1.5 billion is a good first step to revitalise the industry, but a clearer and firmer process of the fund application must be made visible this time around, industry players said.

Karaoke and the National Seafarers Day
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO September 24,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/259899/karaoke-and-the-national-seafa...

It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos , including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts.

The future of Philippine maritime enforcement
Michael van Ginkel 15 September 2019 https://theaseanpost.com/article/future-philippine-maritime-enforcement

‘Marineros’ review: Shallow drama
Oggs Cruz September 23, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/240776-marineros-movie-review

The stories in 'Marineros' are definitely ones worth knowing