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Philippines releases 11 Bangladeshi seamen
July 3rd, 2018 https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/2018/07/03/phili...

This file photo, released by Filipino navy, shows the cargo ship Diamond 8 and its crew of different nationalities. photo: Mindanao Examiner

Container ship SSL KOLKATA losing containers, may break up
NIKOLAY TORKIN July 2, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/07/02/container-ship-ssl-kolkata-losing...

Overview Of The Trade War And The Effect On Shipping
04/07/2018

The trade war is a speeding train, accelerating with every trade-restrictive retaliatory measure imposed and becoming ever more difficult to stop. The long-term effect provides uncertainty and could possibly derail current global growth if the measures are kept or further escalated. Even though the world’s three largest economies are involved, the effect on shipping, in terms of volumes, is somewhat limited.

UN shipping body mulls curbs on industry influence, citing climate concerns
Megan Darby 03/07/2018

The International Maritime Organization’s governing council has agreed to consider reforms, while documents show giving gifts for votes is standard practice

The UN shipping body will consider measures to curb industry dominance, seen as a threat to its climate goals.

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) governing council agreed on Tuesday to set up a working group, in response to concerns raised by campaigners and backed by 12 countries.

Escrow deposits in seafarer’s cases
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO July 02,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/182469/escrow-deposits-seafarers-cases

In terms of labor litigation, “escrow deposit ” plays a significant role in a seafarer’s favorable decision in his monetary claims for disability and death benefits, illegal dismissal awards as well as unpaid or underpayment of salaries and wages.

Transparency International highlights transparency and accountability flaws at IMO
Sam Chambers July 2nd, 2018 https://splash247.com/transparency-international-highlights-transparency...

A short wish list for the IMO
Andrew Craig-Bennett July 2nd, 2018 https://splash247.com/short-wish-list-imo/

Some recent sessions at the IMO have been quite exciting, attracting attention from the ‘mainstream’ (non-shipping) media and from Transparency International. Too much excitement is never a good thing, so here is a list of ‘housekeeping tasks’ that the IMO might like to consider.

Korea’s Hyundai Glovis enhances digital applications to train shipping crew
28/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/koreas-hyundai-glovis-enhances-digi...

Hyundai Glovis, a logistics unit under Hyundai Motor Group, said it will apply digital training programs through ship handling simulators of its new subsidiary G-Marine to enhance operation and maintenance abilities of shipping crew.

A cruise ship crew member falls overboard -- and is rescued 22 hours later by another cruise ship
Doug Criss July 2, 2018 https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/02/americas/cruise-ship-rescue-trnd/inde...

Do you believe in miracles? A crew member for Norwegian Cruise Line probably does after he fell overboard near Cuba, then was rescued almost a full day later by another cruise ship.

Iranian Military Reports Mystery US Ship With Chemicals Onboard in Persian Gulf
01.07.2018 https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201807011065947480-us-chemical-ship-i...

A senior Iranian military spokesman accused Washington of hatching a "dangerous plot" in Iraq and Syria.

Iranian Armed Forces spokesman Brigadier General Bolfazl Shekarchi reported Sunday that a US cargo vessel with chemicals onboard escorted by a warship had entered the Persian Gulf.