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Chinese ferry caught fire, returned to port, Yellow sea
Mikhail Voytenko May 9, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/05/09/chinese-ferry-caught-fire-return...

U.S. announces its first seizure of a North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions
Victoria Kim, Tracy Wilkinson and Chris Megerian May 09, 2019 | https://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-north-korea-fires-projectile-2019050...

Foreign sailors detained in Portland as their employer faced dumping charges sue US government
Judy Harrison • May 8, 2019 http://fiddleheadfocus.com/2019/05/08/free/foreign-sailors-detained-in-p...

Video: 13 people rescued from burning cargo ship in Sharjah
Aghaddir Ali May 08, 2019 https://gulfnews.com/uae/video-13-people-rescued-from-burning-cargo-ship...

The ship was loaded with 6,000 gallons of diesel, 120 vehicles and 300 tyres

Dancers perform ‘ ‘Body Haunt: a warning signal to shipping Industry’ to protest in front of HQ International Maritime Organization
08/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dancers-perform-body-haunt-a-warnin...

School climate strikers demand shipping industry cuts its giant CO2 emissions
08/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/school-climate-strikers-demand-ship...

The climate school strike movement has gone global, bringing an estimated 1.5 million children and young people onto the streets, demanding their governments act on climate change. This week, their spotlight turns on a new target, the global shipping industry.

More Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels, urging shipping industry to follow
May 8th, 2019 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/37064