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Customs implements tighter watch over swine products
February 02, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/222532-tight-watch-over-swine-products-ma...

The Bureau of Customs and the National Veterinary Quarantine Service reminds all passengers and importers of the ban from bringing in into the country pork products from 13 identified with outbreaks of the African Swine Fever

Compulsory insurance coverage of OFWs
Dennis Gorecho -February 2, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/compulsory-insurance-coverage-of-ofws/

The compulsory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including seafarers, was primarily designed for the protection of the interests and welfare of the worker s and their families.

Sea Shepherd ship attacked in Mexico’s Gulf of California
Associated Press / February 02, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1080688/sea-shepherd-ship-attacked-in-mexi...

Seafarer dies in fall aboard rockdumping vessel
February 01, 2019 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/transport/ports/2019/02/01/seafarer-d...

Burning Container Ship Arrives At Grand Bahama
DENISE MAYCOCK February 1, 2019

The MV Yantian Express, a 320-metre container vessel, on fire.
THE mega-freighter that was burning off Canada’s east coast since January 3 is now docked off port in waters off Grand Bahama, awaiting clearance from the relevant marine authorities at the Port Department and the Grand Bahama Harbour Company.

Crew says cruise ship captain isolated himself
January 31, 2019 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190131_02/

NHK has learned that the captain of a Japanese cruise ship that hit a pier in Guam last month exhibited unprofessional behavior in months prior to the collision.

The accident involving the Nippon Maru, operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, took place on the night of December 30th. Both the vessel and the pier were damaged.

Italy impounds $631m cocaine in container, cargo ship
February 1, 2019 http://shipsandports.com.ng/italy-impounds-631m-cocaine-container-cargo-...

Photos: Fire Breaks Out on APL Container Ship
2019-02-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/photos-fire-breaks-out-on-apl...

Video still courtesy Vietnamese Coast Guard

Merger talk heats up between China’s top shipbuilders in wake of Korean yard consolidation
Jason Jiang February 1st, 2019 https://splash247.com/merger-talk-heats-up-between-chinas-top-shipbuilde...

How AI & Automation Has Overhauled The Shipping Industry
31 Jan 2019 https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/ai-shipping-autonomous-drive/

Global cyber threats alongside sustained pressures over environmental regulations have always been a challenge for the shipping industry which made digitisation an indispensable alternative for the maritime industry. All over the world, major shipping industries have been keen on improvising systems to nurture and innovation and find solutions to these concerns.