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Stranded: Seafarers suffer as job market tightens
KYAW LIN HTOON August 14, 2018 https://frontiermyanmar.net/en/stranded-seafarers-suffer-as-job-market-t...

Unscrupulous job agents are taking advantage of seafarers, leaving some stranded far from home and stinking of fish.

Oil tanker 'explodes' off coast of Oman
15 August, 2018 https://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2018/8/14/oil-tanker-explodes-off...

An explosion ripped through an oil tanker off the coast of Oman on Tuesday, with a search underway to rescue sailors.

Desh Vaibhav was hit by a fire from an unexplained explosion at around 9am as it sailed towards Fujairah in the UAE, according to Shipping Corporation of India.

Container ship MSC Chloe loses 13 containers
8/14/2018 http://www.freshplaza.com/article/199364/Container-ship-MSC-Chloe-loses-...

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) issued an urgent warning on Monday night after steel shipping containers were dislodged from the MSC Chloe just before midnight on Tuesday‚ August 7‚ about 21 nautical miles (39km) east-south-east of Durban.

That was heroic': Man jumps in water to rescue another who fell off cargo ship
KOMO Staff August 14th 2018 https://komonews.com/news/local/1-fighting-for-life-after-nearly-drownin...

SEATTLE --A man was hospitalized after he nearly drowned in the waters off Harbor Island, but is still alive thanks to a quick-thinking worker at the Port of Seattle terminals.

Product tanker and cargo ship collided in East China sea, oil spill
Mikhail Voytenko August 15, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/08/15/product-tanker-and-cargo-ship-col...

Product tanker and cargo ship collided in East China sea early in the morning Aug 15. Tanker hull was breached in cargo tanks area, some 300 tons of fuel leaked. Salvage under way.

Credibility of findings of company doctors
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |August 13,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/189094/credibility-findings-company-do...

The findings of the company-designated physician do not always bind the courts in determining the merits of compensation cases filed by Filipino seafarers.

Cargo ship hits bridge in Navotas amid bad weather
August 13, 2018 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/664018/cargo-ship-hits-bridge-...

A cargo ship hit a bridge in Bagong Bayan North, Navotas on Sunday evening amid bad weather.

Marina and PCG strengthen rules enforcement over domestic ships
Bernie Cahiles Magkilat August 13, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/08/13/marina-and-pcg-strengthen-rules-en...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reinforce its partnership to toughen the enforcement of maritime rules and regulations over domestic ships plying the Philippine seas.

JICA to help Marina boost Philippines shipbuilding
13 August 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/marina-to-get-help-from-jica-...

The Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has strengthened its collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to boost the shipbuilding and ship repair industry in the country, according to local media reports.

Shipping firm expands industry footprint with new ship, P2B investment
Jose Santino S. Bunachita |August 13,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/189158/shipping-firm-expands-industry-...

AS an archipelago, the Philippines has been relying on inter-island connectivity through sea vessels especially in the Visayas area.