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The party-list system and the seafarers’ votes
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |April 30,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/231093/the-party-list-system-and-the-...

The votes of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), both landbased and seabased, are now being courted by groups aiming political seats through the party-list representation.

Cargo ships create deep water distress
30/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cargo-ships-create-deep-water-distr...

Nature has a beautiful mechanism of maintaining balance through food chains, resulting in a stable ecosystem. A foreign organism, which does not have a well defined position in the food chain, disrupts the existing ecosystem. Marine life is facing such a crisis due to invasion of non-native organisms through ballast water.

Indonesia detains 12 fishermen after ocean clash with Vietnam
AP April 29, 2019 https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/indonesia-detains-12-fishermen-afte...

Jakarta: Indonesia's navy says one of its patrol boats was rammed by two Vietnamese coast guard ships after intercepting an alleged illegal fishing boat.

MSC container ship fire, Italy
STEPAN KOTCHERGA April 27, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/04/27/msc-container-ship-fire-italy/

Chinese swine epidemic muddies handy outlook
Sam Chambers April 29th, 2019 https://splash247.com/chinese-swine-epidemic-muddies-handy-outlook/

Owners of smaller bulk carriers could suffer from the African swine fever epidemic sweeping through China that has already seen millions of pigs culled.

Maritime Sector Could Help Revitalize Australia's Northern Territory
Paul Barnes 2019-04-28 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/maritime-sector-could-help...

It’s hard to argue against the importance of a modern coastal city in Australia’s Top End to geopolitics, the economy and the nation’s security. Darwin’s long history as a military post attests to that.

NYK president replaced as losses hit $400m
Sam Chambers April 26th, 2019 https://splash247.com/nyk-president-replaced-as-losses-hit-400m/

After just four years in charge, Tadaaki Naito’s tenure in charge of one of the world’s largest shipping lines is coming to an early end.

Two Container Ships Collide at Port Klang
2019-04-25 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/two-container-ships-collide-a...

On April 21, the Neopanamax container ship COSCO England collided with a second vessel while approaching the dock at Westports Malaysia, a large container facility at Port Klang. The England required repairs, according to container carrier OOCL.

Solon eyes Biliran-Calbayog Ro-Ro trips
Lizbeth Ann Abella April 26, 2019 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1068305

TACLOBAN CITY -- Biliran Lone District Rep. Rogelio Espina is eyeing a roll on-roll off (Ro-Ro) port here to enhance trading between Biliran and Samar provinces.

Espina said in a statement issued Friday that connecting the two provinces will both benefit the two islands of the region.

ANGKLA’s bill in delaying payment of award resurrected in Magna Carta
Dennis Gorecho - April 27, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/angklas-bill-in-delaying-payment-of-award-resu...

“AANHIN pa ang damo kung patay na ang kabayo.”