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Cash-strapped shipping losing the war on talent
Sam Chambers April 10th, 2019 https://splash247.com/cash-strapped-shipping-losing-the-war-on-talent/

Results from an HR survey aimed at senior maritime executives show the contradictory nature of recruitment for the hard-pressed shipping industry. UK HR firm Faststream surveyed 2,000 people in January this year and the results clearly show the envy many in senior positions have of other industries such as tech and finance.

IMO mandates info swap between ships, ports
RAFFY AYENG April 10, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/imo-mandates-info-swap-between-ships-ports/5...

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a requirement for its contracting country to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports starting April 8.

Angkla: A maritime champion in Congress
BRENDA V. PIMENTEL April 10, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/angkla-a-maritime-champion-in-congress/537786/

Fraudulent misrepresentation of pre-existing illnesses
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |April 09,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/227188/fraudulent-misrepresentation-o...

Honest mistakes on a pre-existing illness during the pre-employment medical examination (PEME) will not deprive seafarers of their right over disability or death benefits.

Philippines dominant crewing position comes under threat
Sam Chambers April 9th, 2019 https://splash247.com/philippines-dominant-crewing-position-comes-under-...

Trump’s maritime fuel policy will sink energy markets
08/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trumps-maritime-fuel-policy-will-si...

The Trump administration is working to slow down the implementation of a major international environmental regulation that’s set to take effect in 2020. The administration hopes the effort will ease the compliance burden on businesses by phasing in the rules gradually rather than all at once.

Turkish Cargo Ship Kidnapped Near Libya by Immigrants Rescued at Sea (PHOTOS)
April 8, 2019 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/turkish-cargo-ship-kidnapped-near-lib...

Supreme Court reinstates raps vs Sulpicio exec over sea mishap
Edu Punay - April 9, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/04/09/1908439/supreme-court-reinsta...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has reinstated the criminal charges filed against an executive of Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) over the sinking of the in 2008 that left 227 passengers dead.

Tell It to SunStar: Filipino sailors sent home $533M in January
Rep. Aniceto Bertiz, ACTS-OFW April 7, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1800548

Overseas Filipino sailors sent home a total of $533 million (P27.8 billion) in cash via the banking system in January, up 12.7 percent from $473 million (P24.6 billion) in the same month in 2018, the party-list group ACTS-OFW said Sunday, April 7.

DOLE vows to further assist repatriated Filipino seamen from Libya
Analou De Vera April 7, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/04/07/dole-vows-to-further-assist-repatriate...