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Hyundai's mega-shipbuilder plan puts China and Japan on edge
KENICHI YAMADA, KENJI ASADA and NAOKI MATSUDA February 01, 2019 https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Business-Deals/Hyundai-s-mega-shipbuild...

South Korean government's heavy hand raises concern over price stability

Cargo ship damaged in New Year’s Eve fire towed to Japan
Tyne Phillips January 31, 2019

The cargo ship that caught fire on New Year’s Eve, killing four crew members and leaving one missing at sea, has been towed to Japan.

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Philippines: Government plans on Hanjin clearer by Q1
30/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/philippines-government-plans-on-han...

The government sees itself forging within the first quarter a more concrete position on its plans for debt-saddled Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Corp. Philippines (HHIC-Phil).

Liberia confirmed as world’s second-largest ship registry
30/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/liberia-confirmed-as-worlds-second-...

Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia entries now open across 16 shipping and maritime categories
30 January 2019 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/seatrade-maritime-awards-asia...

Entries are now open for the 12th edition of the prestigious Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia – which this year returns to Hong Kong and is hosted at the Intercontinental Hotel, Kowloon, and will include a networking reception and lavish dinner.

Speaker Arroyo volunteers to head TWG to study RO-RO port system
Charissa Luci-Atienza January 30, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/30/speaker-arroyo-volunteers-to-head-twg-...

Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo volunteered Wednesday to head a technical working group (TWG) that would thresh out and look into the “unimplemented matters” and “remaining issues” concerning the Roll-On Roll-Off (RO-RO) Port System missionary routes.

Indian Seafarers abandoned offshore Namibia threaten suicide over unpaid wages
January 29, 2019 https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/2019/01/29/indian-seafarers-abandoned-o...

Post-contract death and medical records on board the vessel
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |January 30,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/214626/post-contract-death-and-medica...

A seafarer’s illness which caused his post-repatriation death must be properly documented during the term of his contract in relation to death compensation benefits.

Two dead from explosion on Cido tanker in Turkish repair yard
Jason Jiang January 29th, 2019 https://splash247.com/two-dead-from-explosion-on-cido-tanker-in-turkish-...

An explosion onboard aframax tanker LR2 Poseidon, under repair at Turkey’s Tuzla Shipyard, has killed two workers and injured another 10 yesterday.

According to local reports, the explosion came from the ship’s boiler room, which triggered a fire onboard.

Ships on alert following three attacks off Nigeria in 24 hours
Sam Chambers January 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/ships-on-alert-following-three-attacks-off-nigeria...

Three attacks on ships off West Africa have been reported by maritime security specialists Ambrey in the space of just 24 hours.