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Seafarers at risk because the regulator is drowning in paperwork, inquiry submission reveals
Meagan Dillon 30 May 2019

Maritime safety standards in Australia are compromised and putting lives at risk because the peak regulator is too busy "processing paperwork" and not checking unsafe vessels, a new report by an international marine organisation has alleged.

PMMA SUPERINTENDENT CAPT. JOEL ABUTAL: Leading the Philippines’ oldest maritime school
YASHIKA F. TORIB May 29, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/leading-the-philippines-oldest-maritime-scho...

Foreign students visit PH for maritime training
Betheena Unite May 29, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/05/29/foreign-students-visit-ph-for-maritime...

Foreign maritime students recently visited the Philippines to educate themselves with the country’s maritime industry.

Ten killed by carbon dioxide leak on Chinese cargo ship
Kinling Lo 26 May, 2019 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/3011857/ten-killed-carbo...

*Ship’s third officer detained over accident that took place during repair work at dock in Shandong province
*Nineteen people needed hospital treatment after leak from fire extinguishing system

Maritime players urged to enhance education system
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat May 28, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/05/28/maritime-players-urged-to-enhance-...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has urged stakeholders to cooperate in enhancing the country’s maritime education and training (MET) system at the “Usapang STCW”.

Compensability of seafarer’s psychosis, severe depression or schizophrenia
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |May 28,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/236337/compensability-of-seafarers-ps...

A seafarer’s psychosis, severe depression or schizophrenia may be considered compensable due to the work-related stressful environment on board the vessel.

Hyundai Heavy merger protest turns violent
Sam Chambers May 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/hyundai-heavy-merger-protest-turns-violent/

Shipyard workers in South Korea have repeatedly made their feelings known about the proposed merger between two of the nation’s top shipbuilders and yesterday the anger turned to violence.

The PSC regime needs to be more human
May 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/the-psc-regime-needs-to-be-more-human/

Captain Pradeep Chawla from shipmanger Anglo-Eastern is speaking today at DNV GL’s Port State Control Seminar. He shares with Splash readers five ideas to make the system better, which would also improve life at sea.

Major fire on KMTC container ship in Thailand – worst scenario live UPDATE
Mikhail Voytenko May 28, 2019

Container ship hit pier at Reykjavik
Erofey Schkvarkin May 28, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/05/28/container-ship-hit-pier-at-reykj...