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Dousing the flames: what should be done to prevent fires on container ships?
Joe Baker 7 September 2018

Traditional precautions against container ship fires are failing to protect crews and cargoes. What is causing fires on-board container vessels, and what should be done to prevent this from a regulatory and practical standpoint?

Ships aHOy! | Philstar.com
https://www.philstar.com/other-sections/newsmakers/2018/09/18/1852299/sh...

It wouldn’t be entirely inappropriate to say that Filipinos keep the world economy afloat.

That’s because Filipino seafarers comprise over 30 percent of the world’s one million seafarers, and to the Philippine economy contribute over $5 billion in annual remittances.

Remittances up 4.5% in July —BSP
September 17, 2018 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/668068/remittances-up-4-5-i...

Personal remittances posted a 4.5-percent year-on-year growth in July, data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday showed.

UK Chamber: No Deal could limit the opportunities for UK seafarers
17/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-chamber-no-deal-could-limit-the-...

On Thursday, the UK Government published another 28 technical notices, which advise on how potential disruption from a no-deal exit from the European Union can be minimised.

UK can lead world in maritime gender equality
Sam Chambers September 11th, 2018 https://splash247.com/uk-can-lead-world-in-maritime-gender-equality/

British maritime can lead the world in gender equality, the country’s maritime minister claimed last night at the London launch party of a new charter for women in maritime.

NYK Selected for DJSI for 16th Consecutive Year
15/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nyk-selected-for-djsi-for-16th-cons...

NYK has been selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)* for a 16th straight year.

Elektrans liquidates Singapore subsidiary
Sam Chambers September 14th, 2018 https://splash247.com/elektrans-liquidates-singapore-subsidiary/

Elektrans is liquidating a subsidiary in Singapore. The Indian-owned tanker player has been in the headlines for the last couple of years with many reports of its seafarers not being paid for months. The company is owned by Gautam Daniel Chopra.

TT Talk – Fire and explosions in containers
17/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/tt-talk-fire-and-explosions-in-cont...

Sources suggest that container fires may occur on a weekly basis and statistics indicate there is a major container cargo fire at sea roughly every 60 days. Tackling fires and subsequent investigations are complex activities.

Liberal approach to enforcement of crew wage claims
15th September 2018 http://maltawinds.com/2018/09/15/liberal-approach-to-enforcement-of-crew...

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Big ships' near miss off Rosebud sparks safety probe into port, pilots
Adam Carey 12 September 2018 https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/big-ships-near-miss-off-rose...

Victoria’s maritime safety regulator is investigating a potentially disastrous near miss in which two large commercial ships came close to colliding in Port Phillip Bay.