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Cargo ship hits fishing boat, 3 dead
IANS | August 7, 2018 https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/cargo-ship-hits-fish...

Authorities have zeroed in on an Indian cargo ship off Kerala which is learnt to have hit an Indian fishing boat early on Tuesday killing three fishermen and injuring two, Kerala Fisheries Minister J. Mercykutty said.

Nine persons are reported missing, the Minister added.

Container ship collides with LPG tanker off Gibraltar
07/08/18 https://safety4sea.com/container-ship-collides-with-lpg-tanker-off-gibra...

UK MAIB reported a collision between the UK registered container ship, ANL Wyong, and an Italian registered LPG tanker, King Arthur, approximately 4 miles south east of Gibraltar.

Facts and Fiction About Women Seafarers
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Search called off for overboard cruise ship crew member in Sitka Sound
KTUU Staff, Associated Press | Aug 03, 2018 http://www.ktuu.com/content/news/Search-called-off-for-overboard-cruise-...

KODIAK, Alaska (KTUU) — The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search on Friday for a crew member believed to have fallen overboard from the Holland America cruise ship Amsterdam sometime on Thursday.

Substitution or alteration of POEA seafarer contract as illegal recruitment
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |August 06,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/188001/substitution-alteration-poea-se...

Red7Marine combats the skills shortage
Jake Frith 6 Aug 2018 http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/industry-news/red7marine-combats-...

With UK marine construction company Red7Marine continuing to expand, the company is now uniquely positioned to provide a tailor-made training platform for people looking to start a career in the marine industry.

Shipping industry calls for Brexit talks extension amid fears of no-deal outcome
6 Aug 2018 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/brexit-shipping-industry-mar...

Failing to secure a deal will mean delays and disruption at ports like Dover, Holyhead and Portsmouth, industry warns

Representatives from the shipping industry have called for Brexit talks to be extended to avoid the "disruption" of a no-deal scenario.

Trans-Asia to spend P2B for vessels
07/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trans-asia-to-spend-p2b-for-vessels/

Cebu-based Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. has earmarked P2 billion for the acquisition and rehabilitation of new and existing vessels.

Of the amount, P700 million was spent to acquire a new vessel, MV Trans Asia 1, the biggest so far under the shipping lines’ fleet of vessels.

Guimaras motor banca groups all set for systematic upgrade
August 7, 2018 https://thedailyguardian.net/community-news/guimaras-motor-banca-groups-...

COOPERATIVE members and crew of different motorbanca associations in the province of Guimaras gathered to plan a systematic enhancement on their daily operations.

Are Rest and Working Hours Regulations for Seafarers Overrated?
Mahendra Singh July 21, 2016 https://www.marineinsight.com/life-at-sea/are-rest-and-working-hours-reg...