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New Maritime Regulations Will Protect Seafarers From Exploitation
08/10/2018

A move by the national government to establish a wage standard and regulations council has been hailed by stakeholders arguing that it will protect Kenyan seafarers from exploitation by the international companies.

A Mombasa based Maritime Consultant Andrew Mwangura welcomed the formation of the council by the State Department for Maritime and Shipping Affairs noting it will protect Kenyans from unscrupulous foreign employers.

Guidelines for Women Seafarers Employment launched by International Women Seafarer Foundation
Oct 06, 2018 https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/guidelines-for-women-seafa...

China’s ‘Belt and Road’, e-commerce to redefine shipping lines
October 07, 2018 https://www.dawn.com/news/1437351/chinas-belt-and-road-e-commerce-to-red...

General cargo ship aground in Swedish waters
Erofey Schkvark October 6, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/06/general-cargo-ship-aground-in-sw...

21 Filipino seafarers stranded in India
October 05, 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/213642-mv-evangelia-m-filipino-seafarers-...

The Department of Foreign Affairs is sending consular officers to Kakinada Port, more than 1,800 kilometers from New Delhi, to assist the Filipinos abandoned by their employer

MANILA, Philippines – For more than 3 months now, 21 Filipino seafarers have been stranded at a port in southeastern India after their employers abandoned them.

Engineer grateful to be alive after tsunami beaches his 500-tonne ship - World
kanupriya kapoor and tom allard https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2018/10/04/engineer-grateful-to-be...

Taiwanese coaster damaged in hit and run
Mikhail Voytenko October 5, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/05/taiwanese-coaster-damaged-in-hit-...

MARINA launches extension office in Bacolod
Liez'l Marie Lamasan October 5, 2018 https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1013572

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Oct. 5 (PIA) -- The recently inaugurated Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) extension office in Bacolod City is seen to benefit Negrense seafarers.

MARINA-6 Regional Director Engineer Rizal Victoria, who welcomed the guests during the launching, cited that maritime practitioners need not to go to Manila to process and take the Deck and Engine Licensure Examinations.

Maritime industry unprepared to deal with global issues, reports Marsh
Charlie Wood 5th October 2018 - https://www.reinsurancene.ws/maritime-industry-unprepared-to-deal-with-g...

The global maritime industry is not prepared to deal with major issues that are likely to impact it over the next ten years, according to senior maritime stakeholders surveyed in an industry report backed by global insurance broker and risk adviser, Marsh.

New app upgrade promises smartphone friendly service for seafarers
Adam Foster 04 October 2018 https://shipinsight.com/articles/new-app-upgrade-promises-smartphone-fri...