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Cargo ship owned by JPMorgan Chase seized by US with 20 tons of cocaine
Paul Lamonica-Profile-July 10, 2019 https://edition.cnn.com/2019/07/10/business/jpmorgan-msc-gayane-cocaine-...

New York (CNN Business)US authorities in Philadelphia seized a cargo vessel in June with nearly 20 tons of cocaine on board. The ship, as it turns out, is owned by a fund run by banking giant JPMorgan Chase.

Tolentino bill makes it mandatory for ship captain, crew to help those they find distressed at sea
Vanne Elaine Terrazola July 9, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/07/09/tolentino-bill-makes-it-mandatory-for-...

Following the Recto Bank incident, Senator Francis Tolentino is now pushing for a passage of law that would penalize the failure to help Filipinos who find themselves distressed at sea.

ITF calls on Sri Lanka to release Ukrainian seafarer
July 9, 2019 https://colombogazette.com/2019/07/09/itf-calls-on-sri-lanka-to-release-...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) today called on the Sri Lankan Government to immediately release Ukrainian seafarer Caption Gennadiy Gavrylov and allow him to return to his home in Ukraine.

Greek ferries tied up in port in 24-hour seamen's strike
03.07.2019 http://www.ekathimerini.com/242155/article/ekathimerini/news/greek-ferri...

A 24-hour strike by seamen has left Greek ferries and other passenger boats tied up in port, stranding tourists and Greeks heading for vacation and leaving many islands cut off for the day.

DP World fires back in row with Australian dockworkers
Sam Chambers July 9th, 2019 https://splash247.com/dp-world-fires-back-in-row-with-australian-dockwor...

DP World Australia has called for an end to the strikes at its ports this week, warning that the industrial action comes at a time when shipping lines are reviewing stevedore contracts.

China launches world’s largest container ship
DM Chan https://www.asiatimes.com/2019/07/article/china-launches-worlds-largest-...

MSC Gulsun sets sail for ports of Qingdao, Shanghai, Algeciras, Gdansk, Kaliningrad and Rotterdam

MSC Gulsun, the world’s largest container vessel by carrying capacity, set sail from north China’s port city of Tianjin on Monday, heading for northwestern Europe, China Daily reported.

S. Korea tops shipbuilding orders for 2nd month in June
10/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/s-korea-tops-shipbuilding-orders-fo...

South Korea maintained the top spot in global shipbuilding orders for the second straight month last month, industry data showed Tuesday.

Maritime regulator seeks more perks for shipbuilders
Denise A. Valdez July 9, 2019 | https://www.bworldonline.com/maritime-regulator-seeks-more-perks-for-shi...

THE MARITIME Industry Authority (Marina) is seeking more incentives for the shipbuilding and ship repair industry to drive investment growth, the agency said in a statement yesterday.

‘PCG-Marina report enough to sue Chinese’
Karl R. Ocampo, Mariejo S. Ramos - July 10, 2019

MANILA, Philippines — A group of fishermen on Tuesday said the incident report of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) had enough grounds to sue the Chinese perpetrators who intentionally rammed a Philippine fishing vessel with a crew of 22 Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea.

Medical repatriation and contract termination in compensation cases
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |July 09,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/243651/medical-repatriation-and-contr...

A seafarer is entitled to compensation even if he finished his contract as long as his medical condition was properly documented while he is on board the vessel.