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New maritime routes, better opportunities – Go
October 2, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/new-maritime-routes-better-opportunities-go/...

DAVAO CITY: Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged seafarers to explore new routes in order to open more opportunities for the country’s marine industry.

Tugade assures IMO head: PH complying with EMSA standards for seafarers
Emmie V. Abadilla October 1, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/01/ph-complying-with-emsa-standards-f...

The Philippines is complying with the observations of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to attain world-class standard for its seafarers.

Angkla brings services closer to seafarers in Western Visayas
GENIVI FACTAO October 2, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/angkla-brings-services-closer-to-seafarers-i...

Seafarers now have maritime centers in Iloilo City and Bacolod, as the Angkla party- list recently inaugurated the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) buildings that will serve as training sites and will process seafarers’ certificates.

Iranian cargo ship aground, Caspian sea
Mikhail Voytenko October 1, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/01/iranian-cargo-ship-aground-caspia...

General cargo ship ran aground in Russian waters of Caspian sea on Oct 1. As of 1500 UTC the ship was still aground, condition unknown, no information yet on salvage.

MARINA eyes more Mindanao-Luzon sea routes
Lilian Mellejor PNA October 1, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1049580

DAVAO CITY -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will be opening more routes from Mindanao to Luzon, as one of the programs of President Rodrigo Duterte to help spur economic growth in Mindanao.

Green funding for shipping in the Norwegian Capital Markets
01/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/green-funding-for-shipping-in-the-n...

The Norwegian capital markets have been and continue to be attractive and a widely used sources of equity and debt funding for shipping and offshore companies from around the globe.

All cost types contribute to ship operating costs decline for sixth successive year — Moore Stephens
1 October 2018 https://www.moorestephens.co.uk/news-views/october/all-cost-types-contri...

Global shipping firm chides local manning agent
September 30, 2018 http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/276825/global-shipping-firm-...

A global shipping company with operations in the world’s major continents has accused a local manning agency of blackmail following the latter’s termination as the foreign shipping partner in the Philippines.

Ports on alert as cyber attacks proliferate
Sam Chambers September 28th, 2018 https://splash247.com/ports-on-alert-as-cyber-attacks-proliferate/

The cyber security attack that hit the Port of San Diego on Tuesday included ransomware and demand for Bitcoin, port officials said in a statement Friday. The attack is the second at a major global port this month with experts warning ports are coming under ever-greater attack from hackers.

Uncertain options for IMO 2020 sulfur cap, but disruptions expected – analyst
01/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uncertain-options-for-imo-2020-sulf...

While analysts expect disruptions in the coal export and import markets, solutions to the International Maritime Organization’s 2020 sulfur cap remain unclear, a Wood Mackenzie analyst said in a report.