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How the IMO got the sulphur cap so wrong
September 7th, 2018 https://splash247.com/how-the-imo-got-the-sulphur-cap-so-wrong/

Jeffrey McGee from Makai Marine Advisors makes his Splash debut today in which he looks at the sulphur cap from a different point of view.

Amidst the wave of content on the IMO’s 2020 implementation for 0.5% sulphur bunkers, most shipping commentators are either missing or deliberately evading one point — the IMO screwed up massively.

Cosco's Northern Sea Route triumph overshadowed by collision in the Arctic
Jason Jiang September 6th, 2018 https://splash247.com/coscos-northern-sea-route-triumph-overshadowed-by-...

Cosco’s heavylift vessel Tian En called at the French port of Rouen yesterday evening to much fanfare having sailed through the Arctic for the first time. The conclusion of the voyage however came at a time when the fragile frozen region came close yesterday to a major catastrophe.

MMEA detains 3 crew members of cargo ship laden with fuel supplies
Norasikin Daineh - August 22, 2018 https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/08/403972/mmea-detains-3-crew-me...

SANDAKAN: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained three crew members of a cargo ship laden with fuel supplies at Tanjung Pasir waters near here yesterday.

No leak from stranded cargo ship in Antique
September 6, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/no-leak-from-stranded-cargo-ship-in-antique/

The M/V Star Liberty has been stuck in the rocky portion of the sea some 300 meters from the shoreline of Barangay 4, San Jose, Antique since Monday, Sept. 3. GAIL MAGBANUA/ANTIQUE PIO

Panama-flagged cargo ship runs aground in Evia
05.09.2018 http://www.ekathimerini.com/232310/article/ekathimerini/news/panama-flag...

Panama-flagged general cargo ship “Arslanbey” ran aground in a sandy area off the northern coast of Evia on Tuesday night, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported on Wednesday.

Coastal vessels on 24-hour strike in Greece on September 3rd
30.08.2018 http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/transport/ferries/32399-coastal-vessels-on-2...

Seamen's union PNO procceds with 24-hour ferry strike on Monday

New booklet about patron saint of seafarers
AoS Aug 29th, 2018 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/35536

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has produced a booklet about St Peter Claver (1581-1654), patron saint of seafarers, and a major inspiration to the charity.

The booklet is being sent to all AoS supporters in time for St Peter's feast day on 9th September.

MOL using articificial intelligence to predict cape freight markets
Sam Chambers August 30th, 2018 https://splash247.com/mol-using-articificial-intelligence-to-predict-cap...

The world’s largest operator of dry bulk vessels has revealed it has been using articificial intelligence for the last two years to predict which way capesize freight rates will go.

Burma: ‘Ghost’ Container Ship Runs Aground in Gulf of Martaban
30 August 2018 https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ghost-container-ship-runs-aground-g...

The container ship Sam Ratulangi approaches Singapore in 2008. / Maritime Traffic

Unmanned Ships: Iridium, Rolls-Royce Partner on Autonomy
August 30, 2018 https://www.marinelink.com/news/unmanned-ships-iridium-rollsroyce-partne...