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How will IMO 2020 impact shipping in the Middle East?
Alan Gelder September 19, 2019 https://gulfnews.com/business/how-will-imo-2020-impact-shipping-in-the-m...

The pricing environment for compliant bunker fuels will be volatile over the coming months

The new IMO regulations will come into force in three months’ time. However, the need for shipowners to be compliant on January 1, 2020, means they need to take action now.

Live Animal Export: Running out of options
Dr Lynn Simpson September 19th, 2019 https://splash247.com/live-animal-export-running-out-of-options/

Dr Lynn Simpson looks at the South African livestock trades.

UK flag slides out of the world’s top 20 list
Sam Chambers September 18th, 2019 https://splash247.com/uk-flag-slides-out-of-the-worlds-top-20-list/

The embattled UK Ship Register has dropped out of the world’s top 20 list of flag states by size for the first time since records began.

AP Analysis: Saudi oil attack part of dangerous new pattern
JON GAMBRELL September 17, 2019 https://www.apnews.com/c92741f2c8f9414a9dbccc5f7a8e2470

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The assault on the beating heart of Saudi Arabia’s vast oil empire follows a new and dangerous pattern that’s emerged across the Persian Gulf this summer of precise attacks that leave few obvious clues as to who launched them.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seize oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz
September 17, 2019 https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190917-irans-islamic-revolutionary-g...

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) seized on Monday an oil tanker with 11 people on board flying the UAE flag.

Ship captain seeks Marina’s action on outrigger complaint
September 18, 2019

A ship captain and a maritime advocate said he has forewarned the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) many years ago about the stability of outriggers that could have avoided sea accident, but his recommendation has fallen on deaf ears.

Capt. Edwin M. Itable, saddened by the Guimaras sea tragedy, wrote to the Presidential Complaint Center (PCC) on August 15, to report that he has already called the attention of Marina as early as 2015.

Iran seizes vessel in Gulf for allegedly smuggling diesel fuel – report
Reuters September 16, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/world/708278/iran-seizes-vessel-in-...

DUBAI - Iran's Revolutionary Guards have seized a vessel in the Gulf for allegedly smuggling 250,000 liters of diesel fuel to the United Arab Emirates, Iran's semi-official Students News agency ISNA reported on Monday.

2GO opens cruise ships for immersive training course
GENIVI FACTAO September 18, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/18/business/maritime-business/2go-op...

2GO, the country’s leading shipping company, would introduce students to experiential learning to prepare them for actual life onboard a cruise ship.

VLCC rates leap in wake of Saudi attacks
Sam Chambers September 17th, 2019 https://splash247.com/vlcc-rates-leap-in-wake-of-saudi-attacks/

VLCC rates from the Arabian Gulf and West Africa to Asia leapt more than 10% yesterday and are continiuing to rise on Tuesday in the wake of Saturday’s attacks on Saudi oil installations that have knocked out nearly 6m barrels per day of oil from global supplies.

8 Coast Guard men found guilty of killing Taiwanese fisherman
Mike Navallo, Sep 18 2019 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/18/19/8-coast-guard-men-found-guilty-of...

MANILA -- A Manila court has convicted 8 Philippine Coast Guard personnel of homicide for the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman in the Balintang Channel in May 2013.