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Eight bodies recovered from sunken govt ship
Zaw Zaw Htwe 14 Feb 2019 https://www.mmtimes.com/news/eight-bodies-recovered-sunken-govt-ship.html

Rescue teams have recovered eight bodies of crewmen from the sunken government-owned ship Sin Pyaung, while 10 more are still missing.

The ship sank off Lattphat island in Manaung township, Rakhine State, on Monday, according to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs.

House panel considering regulation of shipping fees
February 13, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/house-panel-considering-regulation-of-shipp...

THE House Committee on Transportation is hearing arguments from technical experts in preparation for the possible regulation of sea cargo fees amid opposition from the shipping industry.

Maritime autonomous surface ships on the horizon
14/02/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-autonomous-surface-ships-o...

Gard’s mission is: Together we enable sustainable maritime development. To deliver on this mission, we explore and support the development of emerging technologies including maritime autonomous surface ships.

Review: Disasters at Sea — Deadly Neglect, the Loss of the Marine Electric
Rick Spilman February 13, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/loss-of-the-marine-electric-disasters-at-sea-review...

Update STCW to address technical training
Martyn Wingrove 12 Feb 2019 https://www.mpropulsion.com/news/view,update-stcw-to-address-technical-t...

IMO’s standard training requirements may no longer be enough to satisfy owner’s requirements for their crew to show competency in the latest technology

Paraw Regatta job fair for seafarers today
Ime Sornito -February 13, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/paraw-regatta-job-fair-for-seafarers-today/

ILOILO City – A job fair for seafarers organized by the Iloilo Paraw Regatta Foundation, Inc. is scheduled today at the second floor of SM City Iloilo.

Seafarers' training: provisional agreement with Parliament on simpler framework
11/02/2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/02/11/seafa...

Marina targets gender diversity in maritime industry
GENIVI FACTAO February 13, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-targets-gender-diversity-in-maritime-...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has implemented measures to support women seafarers and promote equal opportunities in the maritime industry.

IMO to empower more women
Muyiwa Lucas February 12, 2019 http://thenationonlineng.net/imo-to-empower-more-women/

With “Empowering Women in the maritime community” as the theme for 2019, World Maritime Day, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is working to expand female participation in the industry. To this end, IMO has unveiled a new logo to boost the move.

Independent Review of Ramifications of the De-Flagging of M/V Aquarius Dignitus
February 11, 2019 https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/2019/02/11/independent-review-of-ramifi...

“The case of Aquarius’ de-flagging…is a dark moment in the history of international SAR operations.”

Human Rights at Sea, February 2019.