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Filipino Supreme Court upholds employer-designated physician exam requirement
20/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/filipino-supreme-court-upholds-empl...

The Supreme Court has dismissed a seafarer’s claim for disability benefits under the POEA contract as the seafarer failed to report to the company-designated physician.

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Seafarers can earn good income, says Abu Seman
September 21, 2018 http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/09/21/seafarers-can-earn-good-income-s...

SIBU: Having a career as a seafarer can bring in good income and improve the living standard of one’s family, says political secretary to the chief minister Abu Seman Jahwie.

He added people need to change their perception that a seafarer’s job is only about tying boxes or pulling ropes when onboard.

Maersk accused of blatant profiteering from its sulphur cap surcharge
Sam Chambers September 19th, 2018 https://splash247.com/maersk-accused-of-blatant-profiteering-from-its-su...

The crescendo of shipper criticism aimed at Maersk for its sulphur cap surcharge, announced on Monday, continues to reverberate.

3rd International Green Shipping Summit
02/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/events/3rd-international-green-ship...

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Norway’s Newest Ships Give a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Seafaring
Paul Hockenos September 20, 2018

The country is using oil and gas riches to engineer emission-free vessels

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com.

Stakeholders raise concern over harassment of female cadets
Kemi Abioye September 19, 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/stakeholders-raise-concern-over-hara...

Stakeholders in the maritime industry had raised concern over the harassment of female seafarers, a situation which is causing lack of interest, insecurity and reduction of females in seafaring activities.

IMO to start consideration of legal framework for low-flashpoint diesel
19/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-to-start-consideration-of-legal...

IBIA welcomes signs that work may soon get underway on developing a new chapter specifically for oil-based fuels with a flashpoint below 60°C within the context of the IGF Code, which would simplify the process for ships to demonstrate that they are designed to use such fuels safely.

New fuel oil regulations for shipping industry to create winners and losers
19/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-fuel-oil-regulations-for-shippi...

Mitigating Threats to Undersea Internet Infrastructure
Jacob Styczynski 2018-09-19 https://www.maritime-executive.com/blog/mitigating-threats-to-undersea-i...

Containership chaos at port of Antwerp after pilots stage a walkout
Alexander Whiteman 19/09/2018 https://theloadstar.co.uk/containership-chaos-port-antwerp-pilots-stage-...

Some 30 containerships are without a berth in the Antwerp region, following a 24-hour walkout by the Flemish Pilotage Service union.

The strike commenced at 7pm on Monday, with sources yesterday telling The Loadstar that about 40 vessels were then outside Antwerp, unable to discharge or load.