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65-year-old former seaman needs medical help
Santiago R. Alcantara March 04, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1091665/65-year-old-former-seaman-needs-me...

HELP NEEDED Edilberto Lumanas in June 2018 while undergoing hemodialysis at the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

IMO 2020: Ready or not?
29/03/2019

Analysis by Jonathan Leitch and Gordon McManus, research directors for the EMEARC refining and oil products team.

New Year’s Day 2020 is firmly marked in the calendar as the refining and shipping industries prepare for change.
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO)’s rules, in force from 1 January 2020, will see the current maximum fuel oil sulphur limit of 3.5 weight per cent (wt%) reduced to 0.5 wt%. This is the largest reduction in the sulphur content of a transportation fuel undertaken at any one time.

How the global economy will shape shipping this year
Dagfinn Lunde March 29th, 2019 https://splash247.com/how-the-global-economy-will-shape-shipping-this-year/

The editor gave me a free rein this issue. “The choice of topic is totally up to you,” he said. He might regret that – welcome to the doom and gloom column.

The following does not pertain to shipping per se, but looks at the big picture; issues that are seriously undermining the stability of the global economy.

High Cost Fleet Upgrades to Dominate Shipping Industry in the Years to Come
30/03/2019

Ship owners should be prepared for a lengthy and high cost process of constant revamping of the existing fleet of ships, as more and more bans and regulations are being put into force with a view to limiting the industry’s environmental impact. So, while scrubbers and low-sulfur fuels are the main discussion points today, ahead of the IMO 2020 rule, in the future the global agenda will undoubtedly shift towards LNG and other means of decarbonising shipping.

A ship we cannot afford to sink
March 31, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/a-ship-we-cannot-afford-to-sink/533329/

SEAFARING is a profession that continues to be a source of Filipino pride. This is because the Philippines is the world’s largest supplier of seafarers, and these members of industrious, talented and resilient Filipino crew run the ships that drive global trade and tourism.

Ship abandoned in port of Antwerp, captain missing, crew left with rotten food
Alan Hope 29 March 2019 http://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/14714/ship-abandoned-in-port-of-ant...

An Egyptian-registered ship flying the Panamanian flag is moored off the port of Antwerp, having been abandoned by its captain following a negative visit by shipping inspectors.

Seafarers not involved in piracy attacks — Union
29/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-not-involved-in-piracy-at...

The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association, NMNOWTSSA, has denied reports linking piracy attacks on the nation’s waterways to seafarers.

10th Maritime Employee Survey reveal decreasing confidence in shipping industry job security
27/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/10th-maritime-employee-survey-revea...

Shipping and Maritime Industry: How Secure are the Jobs?
Baibhav Mishra - March 27, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/features/shipping-and-maritime-industry-how-secure...

Emerging Technology Trends in Shipping and Maritime Industry
Baibhav Mishra - March 29, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/features/emerging-technology-trends-in-shipping-an...