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NYK Develops Internet of Ships Platform
22 Oct 2018 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/nyk_develops_internet_of_ships_platform

According to Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line (NYK), a testbed has been established for an Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP) that will be used to improve vessel safety and reduce environmental loads.

China’s Cosco to pump more money into Piraeus development
AFP - Oct 21,2018 - http://jordantimes.com/news/business/chinas-cosco-pump-more-money-piraeu...

PIRAEUS, Greece — Chinese shipping giant Cosco on Friday said it has ambitious plans for the Greek port of Piraeus, including boosting already-bustling container and car piers and a five-star hotel expansion.

Tides of Change in Hong Kong’s Maritime Industry
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP-Nigel Ward and Jonathan Lam October 23 2018 https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=97904575-cc06-4590-adc0-d...

Summary: The 2018 policy address on 10 October 2018 by Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor has created excitement and paved the way for further developments in Hong Kong’s maritime sector which has seen its global competitiveness decline over the past years.

Seafarers are still waiting to get cyber security training
Anatassio Adamopoulos 23 Oct 2018

It is difficult nowadays to avoid cyber security in the era of digitalisation during a conversation on the future of shipping. But despite the prevalence of the matter in the public domain, the importance of cyber security does not appear to apply to seafarers, who do not receive adequate — if any — cyber security training, experts warn

Safeguarding seafarers’ mental health
AMBASSADOR CARLOS SALINAS October 23, 2018
https://www.manilatimes.net/safeguarding-seafarers-mental-health/455525/

of the third doctor referral in seafarer’s cases
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO October 22,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/200190/of-the-third-doctor-referral-i...

The POEA contract does not require a specific period within which the parties in a case involving a seafarer’s disability claims may seek the opinion of a third doctor. They may do so even during the mandatory conference before the labor tribunals.

ICS and ITF Publish Guidelines on Welfare Aspects of the MLC
2018-10-22 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ics-and-itf-publish-guideline...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have jointly released new Guidelines for implementing the Welfare aspects of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Marijuana found, Master of Post-Panamax container ship arrested, Greece
STEPAN KOTCHERGA October 17, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/17/marijuana-found-master-of-post-p...

Hong Kong-flagged ship guards repel Somali pirates in gun battle
Oct 19, 2018 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/africa/hong-kong-flagged-ship-guar...

Only second reported attempt of vessel seizing this year owing to European naval patrols

Security guards aboard a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship repelled an attack by pirates in a gun battle off Somalia’s coast this week, the European naval force in the region said on Friday.

Bangladesh’s ship industry sails on amid economic woes
PTV NEWS MD -October 23, 2018 https://ptvnews.ph/bangladeshs-ship-industry-sails-on-amid-economic-woes/

DHAKA — Despite being a third-world country and suffering from the pressures brought about by the global economic slowdown, Bangladesh remains at pace with shipbuilding giants as far as quality services and international standards are concerned.