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Marina urges shipping firms to inspect vessels for Undas trips
Faye Orellana - October 27, 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1047388/marina-urges-shipping-firms-to-ins...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) urged shipping companies on Saturday to conduct a safety inspection of their vessels in preparation for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’s Day — collectively known as Undas.

Cebuano seafarer heads to nationals
October 25, 2018

ANOTHER Cebuano advanced to the final round of a national business plan competition that highlights the participation not only of seafarers within the country but also of the rest of the Filipino seafarers from all over the globe.

Seafarers Argue No One in State Administration Follows International Requirements and Standards
26 Oct 2018

October 26, 2018 - The situation in the Montenegrin state maritime administration is catastrophic, and the Ministry of Transport and Maritime Affairs (MSP) in general does not have any staff who are taking care and follows the issue of seafarers, it was stated at the regular Assembly of the Union of Seafarers of Montenegro (UP).

Compensability of a seafarer’s pre-existing illness
Dennis Gorecho - October 27, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/compensability-of-a-seafarers-pre-existing-ill...

A PRE-EXISTING illness, or an ailment that was contracted prior to his employment, will not deprive a seafarer of compensation benefits as long as it is diagnosed during the effectivity of his recent contract.

Uljanik workers on strike again
Jason Jiang October 25th, 2018 https://splash247.com/uljanik-workers-on-strike-again/

Over 1,000 workers from financially troubled Croatian shipyard Uljanik started a strike again this week over unpaid salaries following a major strike at the yard in August.

Maritime Cybersecurity Survey Indicates Industry is Unprepared for Risks
27/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-cybersecurity-survey-indic...

Maritime rule change in 2020 stirs fears of diesel shortage
JOHN KEMP October 26, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/26/maritime-rule-change-in-2020-stirs...

LONDON (Reuters) – The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has so far resisted pressure to soften or postpone the implementation of new regulations requiring ships to use bunker fuels with a lower sulphur content from the start of 2020.

Manila-Davao shipping route reopens Oct.28
October 26, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1052196

MANILA -- The Department of Transportation (DOTr), together with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), will reopen the Manila-Davao shipping route on Sunday.

Marina inaugurates online appointment system for seaman’s book
Daphne Galvez - October 26, 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1047163/marina-inaugurates-online-appointm...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) launched on Friday its online appointment system of the seaman’s book or the Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB).

Berth control: looking at the potential of auto-berthing technology
Ross Davies 23 October 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/berth-control-looking-potential...

A group of Japanese organisations, including shipping major Mitsui OSK Lines, is pushing ahead with a project to develop new auto-berthing systems. Could this technology reduce marine accidents?