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What’s killing our seafarers?
Scott Bergeron November 1st, 2018 https://splash247.com/whats-killing-our-seafarers/

It is easy to forget the strength and brute force that the ocean can render. Few appreciate this more than the seafarers that ply the world’s waterways in support of global trade and economic growth. Ships are not designed for the calm waters of a protected harbour.

10 Filipino seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
Paterno Esmaquel II 31 Oct 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/215679-filipino-seafarers-kidnapped-guine...

The 10 Filipino seafarers were kidnapped in two separate incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, says the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

Rise in Piracy, Rise in Crisis Care for Seafarers
018-10-31 https://maritime-executive.com/article/rise-in-piracy-rise-in-crisis-car...

Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN) provided support to its 100th case this week, with piracy, death at sea and abandonment accounting for almost two-thirds of those supported.

Cargo ship collides with crane, sparking fire in Barcelona
AP 2018-10-31 https://www.news24.com/World/News/cargo-ship-collides-with-crane-sparkin...

Barcelona authorities say a cargo ship has collided with a loading crane in a city port, causing a fire.

A Barcelona city spokesperson says that no people were injured in the accident that occurred on Wednesday morning, according to the authorities' initial assessment.

Why there’s no love for shipping equities
October 31st, 2018 https://splash247.com/why-theres-no-love-for-shipping-equities/

Many shipping sectors are rebounding, but IPOs remain thin on the ground. J Mintzmyer, lead investor at Value Investor’s Edge, explains why.

India’s shipbuilding industry has to grow further: Nitin Gadkari
01/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indias-shipbuilding-industry-has-to...

Union Minister of Shipping Nitin Gadkari said India has a long way to go in terms of its share in global ship making sector. He was addressing a gathering as part of the ground-breaking ceremony of the new 310-metre dry dock at Cochin Shipyard Ltd on Tuesday.

115 Coast Guard personnel to take over Customs
Oct 30, 2018 http://politics.com.ph/115-coast-guard-personnel-to-take-over-customs/

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to deploy around 115 personnel to take over positions at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

This, after President Rodrigo Duterte decided to place the agency under military control due to the issue of the multi-billion shabu that slipped into the country.

Pirates Kidnap 11 Cargo Ship Crew
October 30, 2018 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/pirates-kidnap-11-cargo-ship-crew/

Only nine people survived the abduction, stayed aboard the ship and are now in safe waters.

Off the coast of Nigeria, an area where pirate attacks on ships passing by are quite frequent, eleven crew members were seized from a large cargo and transport boat after being attacked by these ruffians from the sea.

7 Filipino seafarers freed a month after Nigeria abduction
Paterno Esmaquel II October 30, 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/215605-filipino-seafarers-released-nigeri...

The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs welcomes the release of the 7 overseas Filipino workers kidnapped aboard the Swiss vessel MV Glarus

Ready for ‘Ghost Ships’
Samuel P. Medenilla - October 29, 2018

In Photo: The $25-million Yara Birkeland, a ship which will run autonomously without the requirement of a support crew and will generate zero emissions, has gone into production and will see the light of day this year.