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Solutions for sustainable maritime economic development
23/12/2018 https://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/214825/solutions-for-sustaina...

VietNamNet Bridge – Professor Dr Nguyen Chu Hoi, lecture at the Ha Noi National University talks to the weekly magazine Việt Nam & World Economy on what measures and solutions the country should pursue to achieve the goal of sustainable maritime economic development by 2030.

More than 24,000 sea travelers flock to ports on Christmas Eve
Faye Orellana - December 24, 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1065961/more-than-24000-sea-travelers-floc...

MANILA, Philippines — On the first six hours of Christmas Eve, more than 24,000 passengers have already flocked to various ports across the country.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said it monitored a total of 24,091 outbound passengers from 12 midnight until 6 a.m. of Monday.

Another tsunami could hit Indonesia, experts warn
Laurence Coustal December 24, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/world/2018/12/24/1879607/another-tsunami-could-...

Brewing Christmas storm creeps closer to PH as LPA brings rains
Dec 24 2018 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/24/18/brewing-christmas-storm-creeps-cl...

This satellite image from PAGASA shows 2 low pressure areas swirling inside and outside the Philippine area of responsibility.

China to take over Kenya’s main port over unpaid huge Chinese Loan
December 20, 2018 https://www.africanstand.com/news/africa/east-africa/china-to-take-over-...

Kenyan government risks losing the lucrative Mombasa port to China should the country fail to repay huge loans advanced by Chinese lenders.

Douglas Todd: Lighting up the lonely life of seafarers
Douglas Todd December 21, 2018 https://vancouversun.com/opinion/columnists/douglas-todd-gifts-light-up-...

A makeshift ‘church’ set up for a service aboard a ship in Vancouver. Dileep Athaide

DENR: Cruise ship visits won’t affect Boracay’s carrying capacity
Rhodina Villanueva December 23, 2018 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/12/23/1879180/denr-cruise-ship-visi...

MANILA, Philippines — Cruise ships recently seen in Boracay will not affect the carrying capacity of the island, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said.

Aframax tanker hijacked in Black sea by armed militants
STEPAN KOTCHERGA December 23, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/12/23/aframax-tanker-hijacked-in-black-...

Limiting shipowner liability: how to have your cake and eat it
Emeka Akabogu 02 January 2019 https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Shipping-Transport/Ni...

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Hijacked Margate boat owner describes moment SBS commandos abseiled onto container ship to seize four migrants threatening crew with metal bars
Tariq Tahir, Tom Newton Dunn, Political Editor and Nick Parker 22nd December 2018

THE owner of a hijacked cargo ship has spoken how the “very fast and quick” Special Boat Service operation overpowered the stowaways.

Around 25 members from X Squadron of the Special Boat Service — sister regiment to the SAS — abseiled onto the ship yesterday evening.