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PPA calls for safe sea voyage as PH prepares for onslaught of ‘Ompong’
12 Sept 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1031359/ppa-calls-for-safe-sea-voyage-as-p...

Another ship targeted by robbers in Samarinda anchorage
11/09/18 https://safety4sea.com/another-ship-targeted-by-robbers-in-samarinda-anc...

In its weekly report covering the period 4-10 September, ReCAAP ISC informed of another attempted incident of armed robbery against a ship anchored at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia, involving the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier 'Red Lily'.

Myanmar hosts World Maritime Day
Shoon Le Win 09/11/2018 - http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/15007

World Maritime Day 2018 was celebrated at Rose Garden in Yangon on September 10.

International Maritime Organisation holds World Maritime Day every year in its member countries to be able to take systematic measures for security, safety and protection of the maritime environment.

Cruise ship crew rescues 3 fishermen, 2 others dead
2018-08-26 https://maritime-executive.com/article/cruise-ship-rescues-three-fisherm...

London - The U.K. Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Humberside attended the search, along with RNLI lifeboats from Gorleston and the independent life boat from Caister.

IMO 2020: Shipowner Concerns Over Bunker Quality Increasing
September 11, 2018 https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/312259-imo-2020-shipowner-concerns-...

Fears of engine seizures in busy shipping lanes such as the English Channel (pictured) (file image/pixabay)

Changes to bunker fuel to be burned by ships after January 1, 2020 may cause engine problems and this issue is of rising concern to shipowners.

IMO: Cargo Safety Matters
Shailaja A. Lakshmi September 10, 2018 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/cargo-safety-matters-321345

The classification of certain potentially hazardous cargoes is on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 5, 10-14 September).

UAE 'will make changes in law to help maritime sector'
11 Sept 2018

The UAE authorities are willing to make decisions that will meet the requirements of the country’s maritime industry and further foster the sector, said Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Minister of Infrastructure Development and the chairman of the Federal Transport Authority for Land and Maritime.

Cargo ships collided in Azov port, Russia
STEPAN KOTCHERGA September 11, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/09/11/cargo-ships-collided-in-azov-por...

Seafarer’s loans and prohibited recruitment acts
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO September 10,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/193390/seafarers-loans-prohibited-recr...

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Owner of ship agrees to pay $3.2M fine, but may go to trial anyway
MEGAN DOYLE September 10, 2018 http://www.sunjournal.com/owner-of-ship-agrees-to-pay-3-2m-fine-but-may-...

When the MV Marguerita arrived in Portland Harbor on July 7, 2017, the U.S. Coast Guard was ready for it.