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House panel OKs shipping bill
Delon Porcalla August 13, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/business/2018/08/13/1841951/house-panel-oks-shi...

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation last week approved a bill that will provide for a single classification of all vessels plying inland waters and open seas, amid fears of creating a monopoly in the shipping industry.

Coastguard wants Tawi-Tawi motorboats registered
Teofilo Garcia, Jr August 11, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1044548

ZAMBOANGA CITY--The Philippine Coastguard (PCG) is pushing for the registration of all types of watercraft in Tawi-Tawi as part of its anti-terror effort in the southern part of the country.

V.Ships Investing in Maritime Talent
August 08, 2018 https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19318-v-ships-investing-i...

“We recognize the need to invest in maritime talent and that includes providing learning and training programs to support those who want a career at sea with us,” said Allan Falkenberg, group director of crew management for V.Ships Leisure.

Seamen to strike in September
10.08.2018 http://www.ekathimerini.com/231613/article/ekathimerini/news/seamen-to-s...

Ferries will remain moored at Greek ports on Monday, 3 September, after the union representing the country’s seamen called a 24-hour strike following fruitless talks with ship operators to renew a collective pay agreement.

Under pressure Hapag-Lloyd 'critically reviewing the economic viability' of its ship systems
Sam Chambers August 10th, 2018 https://splash247.com/under-pressure-hapag-lloyd-critically-reviewing-th...

Germany’s top boxline Hapag-Lloyd is awash in red ink and is conducting a massive fleet-wide review of its operations to slash costs amid tricky conditions for liners worldwide.

Why container lines should fear the low sulfur rule
Peter Tirschwell | Aug 11, 2018

Some shipping industry stakeholders may not realize it, but the approaching sulfur cap on Jan. 1, 2020 is a potentially game-changing issue in the container sector specifically.

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The Global Container Shipping Industry since the Hanjin Collapse
Aug 11, 2018 https://wolfstreet.com/2018/08/11/overcapacity-largest-container-carrier...

Overcapacity reigns as companies splurge on the largest ships, consolidation rages, no one wants to back off.
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Trillion-Dollar Shipping Industry Betting Big On Blockchain
Aug 9, 2018 https://cryptocurrencynews.com/axs-blockchain-solutions-pr/baxs-pr-5/tri...

FN Media Group Presents Cryptocurrencynews Market Commentary

Greece set to Open Tender for Largest Piraeus Port Project
7 Aug 2018 https://greekcitytimes.com/2018/08/07/greece-set-to-open-tender-for-larg...

Greece is preparing to tender off the largest project to be carried out at the port of Piraeus, which will allow the extension of the port to accommodate larger cruise ships.

Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry official under investigation
Jason Jiang August 8th, 2018 https://splash247.com/cosco-shipping-heavy-industry-official-under-inves...

China’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has detained Wu Jun, deputy chief designer at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry’s Cosco Dalian Shipyard, for investigations over alleged illegal activities.

The commission said Wu is suspected of serious violations of law without giving further details.