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NYK takes lead role in new crew payment system
Malcolm Latarche 30 July 2019 https://shipinsight.com/articles/nyk-takes-lead-role-in-new-crew-payment...

In collaboration with Accenture, a financial services digitalisation specialist and financial services organisation Citi, Japanese ship operator NYK plans to form a world-class and highly secure platform contributing to enhance the lives of seafarers and their families.

BP’s tankers avoid Hormuz as Stena Bulk voices concern for crew detained in Iran
Sam Chambers July 30th, 2019 https://splash247.com/bps-tankers-avoid-hormuz-as-stena-bulk-voices-conc...

BP, the seventh largest oil company in the world, has not taken any of its own tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels.

This is why HMM decided to end its partnership with Maersk and MSC
TOMAS KRISTIANSEN 30.07.19

There was one reason in particular that Maersk and MSC's South Korean partner HMM decided to break away from the two liner majors' 2M alliance to instead join forces with competitors such as Hapag-Lloyd in The Alliance, according to a statement from HMM to ShippingWatch.

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Renewed commitments mark NYK-Fils’ 30th year
GENIVI FACTAO JULY 31, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/renewed-commitments-mark-nyk-fils-30th-year/...

NYK-Fil Ship Management Inc. has strengthened its commitment of providing excellent Filipino seafarers to ensure safe and high-quality marine transport services for the NYK Group.

Iran tanker seizure: 'Growing concern' for crew of British-flagged vessel
31 July 2019

There is "growing concern" for the crew of a British-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf, its owners say.

The 23 crew members are confined to the vessel, which is moored off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management said.

The vessel seizure came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the UK.

Tanker shipping sacrifices safety for security in Straits of Hormuz
Adina Fenton 30 Jul 2019

Shipping data provider Windward’s pre-sales manager Adina Fenton examines the tracks of shipping in the Straits of Hormuz and discusses some of the extreme measures being taken to avoid the fate of Stena Impero.

The merger of the two major shipping enterprises in South Korea wants to transform the shipbuilding industry
30/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-merger-of-the-two-major-shippin...

‘Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet’
JULY 31, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/sustainable-shipping-for-a-sustainable-plane...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced that “Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet” has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2020.

19 Filipino seafarers held in Mexico allegedly for drugs – DFA
Christia Marie Ramos July 30, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/178414/19-filipino-seafarers-held-in-m...

MANILA, Philippines — Nineteen Filipino seafarers are presently being held in Mexico allegedly over illegal drugs, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.

Seafarers caught in global storm, with nobody to help
Mikhail Voytenko July 29, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/07/29/seafarers-caught-in-global-storm...