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Sickness allowance of seafarers
Dennis Gorecho -March 16, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/sickness-allowance-of-seafarers/

A MEDICALLY repatriated seafarer would normally result in him deprived of compensation income due to his inability to perform his sea duties.

UN considers captured Ukrainian sailors POWs for first time
14 March 2019 https://112.international/politics/un-considers-captured-ukrainian-sailo...

The report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was released this week; thus, this office became the first international organization to recognize the Ukrainian seamen prisoners of war illegally held in Russia

Norway's wealth fund will now look at Alang
NIKLAS KRIGSLUND 14.03.19

Maersk has so far scrapped seven ships in Alang. The first, Maersk Wyoming, arrived in June 2016. Photo: PR-foto/Maersk

Anger as Hong Kong authorities euthanise dog which mistakenly boarded cargo ship from Thailand
Kris Cheng 14 March 2019 https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/03/14/anger-hong-kong-authorities-euthan...

General cargo ship sank in Marmara sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA March 13, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/03/13/general-cargo-ship-sank-in-marma...

ILO meeting agrees measures to attract and retain seafarers and to promote opportunities for women seafarers
13/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ilo-meeting-agrees-measures-to-attr...

IMO sec-gen Lim Ki-tack talks up importance of maritime heritage
13 March 2019 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/imo-sec-gen-lim-ki-tack-talks...

In hopes of raising wider public awareness on the crucial role of modern day shipping, IMO secretary-general Lim Ki-tack steered away from his usual regulation talks for a moment and instead highlighted the importance of maritime heritage for the ultimate goal of securing a sustainable future.

Burning Grimaldi conro Grande America sinks off France
Nicola Capuzzo March 13th, 2019 https://splash247.com/burning-grimaldi-conro-grande-america-sinks-off-fr...

A day after it caught fire off France, the Grimaldi Group-controlled conro vessel Grande America has sunk in the Bay of Biscay.

U.S. Maritime Workforce Grows to 650,000
2019-03-04 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/u-s-maritime-workforce-grows-...

Strengthening inter-agency cooperation – a must for Maritime Philippines
BRENDA V. PIMENTEL March 13, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/strengthening-inter-agency-cooperation-a-mus...