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‘Seaman’ was a seawoman, now, momtrepreneur
Roger Pe - June 3, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/seaman-was-a-seawoman-now-momtrepreneur/

Remembering Nine Seafarers Killed in a Fireball
2018-05-31 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/remembering-nine-seafarers-ki...

Piraeus port blockade draws China complaint
ILIAS BELLOS 02.06.2018 http://www.ekathimerini.com/229209/article/ekathimerini/news/piraeus-por...

Cargo ship drops containers off Australia, nappies wash up on beaches
Alison Bevege 2 June 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-ship/cargo-ship-drops-conta...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A cargo ship lost 83 containers over-board during heavy seas off Australia and items including nappies and sanitary pads are washing up on beaches while there are fears the ill-fated containers will pose a hazard for shipping and whales.

IMO takes autonomous ships on board
Jun 01 2018 IMO takes autonomous ships on board

The IMO has started work on how safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) operations may be addressed the organisations instruments.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) recently endorsed a framework for a regulatory scoping exercise, as work in progress, including preliminary definitions of MASS and degrees of autonomy, as well as a methodology for conducting the exercise and a work plan.

Close to 3,000 Cadets Upskilled the “Singapore Way”
2018-05-30 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/close-to-3-000-cadets-upski...

IMO takes autonomous ships on board
Jun 01 2018 http://www.tankeroperator.com/news/imo-takes-autonomous-ships-on-board/9...

The IMO has started work on how safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) operations may be addressed the organisations instruments.

Cargo ship leaving port runs aground near Bald Head Island
June 1, 2018 https://www.wwaytv3.com/2018/06/01/cargo-ship-leaving-port-runs-aground-...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A freighter leaving the State Port ran aground this afternoon near the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

The US Coast Guard says it happened around 2 p.m.

The 600-foot cargo ship ran aground during low tide near Bald Head Island.

Union of Greek Shipowners: 20% of the Global Fleet is Owned by Hellenic Shipping Companies
02/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/union-of-greek-shipowners-20-of-the...

Cyber security awareness in the maritime industry
31/05/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cyber-security-awareness-in-the-mar...

Cyber attacks and cyber spying are threatening the increasingly digitalized maritime industry. DNV GL and GARD present a 20 min video to combat cyber security threats.