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Italian cargo ship sinks off France's Atlantic coast after fire
March 12, 2019 https://phys.org/news/2019-03-italian-cargo-ship-france-atlantic.html

A first tugboat to reach the stranded "Grande America" was unable to extinguish the flames, and two more were on their way Tuesday when the ship sank

LETTERS: Unlock the maritime industry to create jobs
RAPHAEL OBONYO | March 6, 2019 https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/analysis/columnists/Unlock-the-marit...

PH should focus on clearer maritime vision
GENIVI FACTAO March 13, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-should-focus-on-clearer-maritime-vision/5...

Doris Magsaysay-Ho. PHOTO BY EMBASSY OF MALAYSIA TRADE OFFICE (MATRADE)

IMO 2020 Full Sail Ahead: Incoming Waves for Refiners, Shipowners
13/03/2019

PINOY MARINO RIGHTS: Spine injuries at sea
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |March 12,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/221717/pinoy-marino-rights-spine-inju...

Back pains or spine injuries or illnesses are inherent in a seafarer’s job characterized by excessive and strenuous physical activities, such as lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling and moving heavy equipment and materials.

Seychelles seafarers’ charity supports exploited fishing crew
12/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seychelles-seafarers-charity-suppor...

Seafarers’ charity Stella Maris-Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) stepped in to assist after a fight broke out involving crew of a fishing vessel in Seychelles.

HMS Argyll: Navy crew saves 27 from burning ship
11 March 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-47524010

The crew of a Royal Navy frigate has rescued 27 people from a burning container ship.

HMS Argyll was returning home to Plymouth, Devon when she was called to assist the Grande America 150 miles off the French coast on Sunday night.

The ship's cargo of containers and cars had caught fire forcing its crew to abandon ship and board a lifeboat that was then damaged in rough conditions.

Philippine sailor in distress brought ashore in central province
11/03/2019 https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/society/219549/philippine-sailor-in-di...

Ship SAR27-01 docks at Nha Trang port

Toxic fumes from ships linked to thousands of UK deaths
Josh Gabbatiss 11 March 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/ship-air-pollution-deaths-uk-a...

Pollution from ships has been linked with heart disease, respiratory problems and cancer ( Getty/iStock )

7 Filipino seamen detained in Libya to return home
Patricia Lourdes Viray March 11, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/03/11/1900528/7-filipino-seamen-...

The seven crew members of the M/T Levante left Tripoli with Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Affairs Abdullah Mamao.