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What Panama’s Worst Drought Means for Its Canal’s Future
Henry Fountain May 17, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/17/climate/drought-water-shortage-panama...

A forward-looking maritime policy
AMBASSADOR CARLOS SALINAS May 15, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/a-forward-looking-maritime-policy/554925/

WTO and Shipping Industry Concerned About Trade War
2019-05-14

A delegation from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) has, at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva, expressed concern over recent increases in protectionist measures including the decision by the U.S. to increase tariffs on Chinese goods.

Winners Of The Mission To Seafarers’ Awards Revealed
17/05/2019

The Mission to Seafarers, the leading international seafarer welfare charity, has announced the winners of the 2019 Seafarers Awards at its annual Awards Dinner in Singapore.

The awards recognise seafarers, shore-based staff, volunteers and companies around the globe who have made outstanding contributions to the welfare of seafarers both at sea and ashore.

New Mental Health Awareness Training for the Maritime Industry
15/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-mental-health-awareness-trainin...

We are offering a new training course to provide management-level personnel on shore and on board ships with an introduction to mental health awareness.

Cosco takes control of Hainan Harbor and Shipping Holding
Jason Jiang May 16th, 2019 https://splash247.com/cosco-takes-control-of-hainan-harbor-and-shipping-...

Chinese state-run shipping conglomerate Cosco is going to take control of Hainan Harbor and Shipping Holding as part of the government’s plan to restructure shipping and port assets in Hainan province.

Creditor goes after Shanghai Bestway’s Dajin Heavy shares
Jason Jiang May 17th, 2019 https://splash247.com/creditor-goes-after-shanghai-bestways-dajin-heavy-...

Financially troubled ship design and shipbuilding company Shanghai Bestway Marine & Energy Technology has announced that China Great Wall Asset Management has filed a lawsuit against the company over a debt dispute.

New survey from ICS and ECSA paints positive picture for seafarer internet access
16/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-survey-from-ics-and-ecsa-paints...

Stakeholders laud Marina effort in ‘White List’
RAFFY AYENG May 15, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/stakeholders-laud-marina-effort-in-white-lis...

Maritime stakeholders, particularly manning agencies, lauded the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) for its continuing efforts to maintain the country’s reputation as the leading provider of maritime professionals and securing our spot in the International Maritime Organization’s”(IMO) White List”.

Fire on ship off Spain's Mallorca mostly extinguished: rescuers
May 15, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-ship-fire/cargo-ship-on-fire-ne...

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish emergency services have largely put out a fire aboard a vehicle transport ship off the island of Mallorca after some of the crew were airlifted to safety earlier on Wednesday.