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Port of Oakland eye popper: magenta container ship in town Monday
Jul 05 2018

Cargo Ships May Be Causing More Lightning - Here's Why
Marshall Shepherd Jul 10, 2018 https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2018/07/10/the-science-of-...

Ship tracks as revealed by clouds.NASA Earth Observatory

Wearables in shipping: from passenger luxury to a seafarer lifeline
Eva Grey 11 July 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/shipping-wearable-technology/

Buying American can help keep the Philly shipyard afloat
Peter Navarro June 29, 2018

Cargo ship hit by huge waves off Trang, 17 containers washed overboard
July 11, 2018 http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30349849

A large cargo ship was hit by huge waves on Wednesday morning, causing all of its 17 containers to fall into the sea near Trang.

ISWAN tackles stress and fatigue in new guidance for seafarers
09/07/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iswan-tackles-stress-and-fatigue-in...

Ancient seafarers may have hunted whales around the world
Elizabeth Pennisi, Michael PriceJul. 10, 2018 http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/ancient-seafarers-may-have-hunted...

According to myth, the Maori people arrived in New Zealand riding the back of a whale; today, whales figure prominently in Maori art and stories. Now it appears that Maori ancestors may also have systematically hunted the animals.

Maritime Piracy : Is there conspiracy against Nigeria?
Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere 1 July 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/maritime-piracy-is-there-conspiracy-...

Top 5 pirates prone countires: Q1’18 and Pirates attack on vessels: Q1’18
*As report pressures freight, insurance rates
*Nigeria may still lead Q2 ‘18 piracy ranking

Cosco secures US security clearance for OOIL takeover
Jason Jiang July 9th, 2018 https://splash247.com/cosco-secures-us-security-clearance-for-ooil-takeo...

After years of flat lining, crew pay increases in 2018
Sam Chambers July 6th, 2018 https://splash247.com/years-flat-lining-crew-pay-increases-2018/?utm_sou...

Cost growth returned to seafaring in 2018 and is projected to accelerate moderately on recovering vessel earnings and continued shortfall in officer numbers, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.