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How big a threat are autonomous vessels to seafarer demand?
21/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-big-a-threat-are-autonomous-ves...

Vessel automation and digitisation will reduce future seafarer demand, but the medium-term impact is expected to be limited.

More women show interest in joining maritime industry
Praneeta Prakash September 21, 2019 https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/more-women-show-interest-in-joining-mari...

More interest have been shown by women to join the maritime industry.

As the Maritime Safety Authority prepares to celebrate World Maritime Day next week, Acting Chief Executive Captain Philip Hill says they’re also encouraging more women participation.

Country needs to develop shipping industry
20/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/country-needs-to-develop-shipping-i...

PH flags UK for abuse of Filipino seafarers
By: Dona Z. Pazzibugan - September 20, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/180017/ph-flags-uk-for-abuse-of-filipi...

The Philippines called out the United Kingdom for abetting “modern slavery” of migrant workers including Filipino seafarers before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC).

UNC Bataan, MAAP ink agreement for HS maritime program
September 08, 2019 http://www.manilastandard.net/lgu/luzon/304458/unc-bataan-maap-ink-agree...

Dinalupihan, Bataan—The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Bataan has partnered with the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) to be able to give opportunities to first district residents begin career in the Maritime industry.

Colombia’s World Maritime Day Parallel Event promotes gender equality in the maritime community
20/09/2019

“Shipping must draw talent from every corner of the globe and every sector of the population to ensure its own sustainability.”

This was a key message from IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim, in his opening remarks to the 2019 IMO World Maritime Day Parallel Event (15-18 September), held in Cartagena, Colombia.

Liner lobbying group urges IMO to create alternative fuel research body
Sam Chambers September 18th, 2019 https://splash247.com/liner-lobbying-group-urges-imo-to-create-alternati...

13 Myanmarese crewmen rescued from capsized cargo ship off Keelung
2019/09/19 http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201909190012.aspx

Taipei, Sept. 19 (CNA) All the crew of the Sierra Leone-registered cargo vessel JI Shun, which capsized in waters off Keelung, have been rescued, the National Rescue Command Center (NRCC) said Thursday.

The ship, which had embarked from China, issued a distress call at around 5 a.m. Thursday after taking on water off Keelung, according to the center.

DOLE proposes own version of Department of OFWs
Daphne Galvez September 18, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1166320/dole-proposes-own-version-of-depar...

OECD: Shipping subsidies failing taxpayers
18 Sept 2019 https://container-mag.com/2019/09/18/oecd-shipping-subsidies-failing-tax...

A new study released by the OECD and the International Transport Forum (ITF) has claimed that the current system of direct and indirect maritime subsidies is failing taxpayers.