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IMO to discuss transparency and lobbying power
BY NIKLAS KRIGSLUND 05.07.18

The IMO is prepared to look into whether the organization is too closed off and if it grants too much power to the shipping lobby, reports a media. This comes after a reform proposal from several member states.

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Ground-breaking seafarer welfare training programme launched
25 June 2018 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/ground-breaking-seafare...

The ITF Seafarers' Trust and the World Maritime University have announced a new training programme designed to equip maritime professionals with key skills and knowledge to support the welfare of seafarers.

Garrets International and Sailors’ Society Scholarship Enables Student To Pursue Career At Sea
July 4, 2018

Cruise ship with illegal job recruits held
Greg Refraccion - July 04, 2018 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1006849/cruise-ship-with-illegal-job-recrui...

ORION, Bataan — Authorities have stopped a ship from sailing off to Micronesia with 139 Filipinos who were allegedly illegally recruited to work abroad, many of them with expertise in making “lechon” (roast pig).

Crew of NGO ship impounded in Malta sound alarm as search and rescue co-operation founders in Mediterranean
July 4, 2018 https://theconversation.com/crew-of-ngo-ship-impounded-in-malta-sound-al...

General cargo ship abandoned, sinking in South China sea
Mikhail Voytenko July 5, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/07/05/general-cargo-ship-abandoned-sink...

Pirates Attack Greek Cargo Ship Near Persian Gulf (photos)
Tasos Kokkinidis -Jul 5, 2018 http://world.greekreporter.com/2018/07/05/pirates-attack-greek-cargo-shi...

A Greek cargo ship was attacked by armed pirates as she was sailing in the Gulf of Oman earlier this week.

“Chios Freedom” was attacked by at least 12 gunmen aboard three speedboats off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

Camel rescued in Kuwait after falling from cargo ship
5 July 2018 https://www.arabianindustry.com/supply-chain/news/2018/jul/5/pic-camel-r...

A camel that fell from a livestock carrier into the sea near Shuwaikh Port in Kuwait has been rescued from drowning, reports Al-Rai daily.

A spokesperson of Kuwait Ports Authority Dr Yahya Abdal explained that the camel had arrived via ship from Doha along with 24 other crossbred camels.

Local shipping firms scuttle seamen’s wage increase
Bayo Akomolafe July 5, 2018 https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/07/local-shipping-firms-scuttle-seam...

Procedure that would enhance salaries of the Nigerian seafarers has been tactically stalled by the indigenous shipping companies.

LPG tanker collided with cargo ship in Marmara sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA July 5, 2018