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Quitclaims in seafarer’s claims
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |July 30,2018 - http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/186993/quitclaims-seafarers-claims

Necessitous men are not, truly speaking, free men, especially in relation to quitclaims, waivers, or releases.

When a seafarer sustains injury, illness or lose his life, his employer does not hesitate to harness its immense resources to limit its liability for full compensation provided under the law and contract.

Illness or accident reportcthe vessel
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |June 18,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/180298/illness-accident-reportcthe-vessel

If a seafarer is not feeling well while at sea, he must consult a medical person before disembarkation.

A seafarer must present evidence or report that he complained of any medical condition while working on board the vessel during the term of his contract.

Claims for unpaid crew wages unenforceable in Federal High Court
Enare Erim August 01 2018 https://www.internationallawoffice.com/Newsletters/Shipping-Transport/Ni...

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22-Year-Old Medevaced By Helicopter From Cargo Ship For Seizure
D'Ann Lawrence White | Jul 31, 2018 https://patch.com/florida/southtampa/22-year-old-medevaced-helicopter-ca...

The Coast Guard performed a medical evacuation of a 22-year-old man from a cargo ship 35 miles west of Tampa Bay, Tuesday, July 31.

TAMPA, FL -- The Coast Guard performed a medical evacuation of a 22-year-old man from a cargo ship 35 miles west of Tampa Bay, Tuesday, July 31.

8 containers fall off cargo ship, 3 sink near Va. port
The Associated Press July 30, 2018 https://wtop.com/virginia/2018/07/8-containers-fall-off-cargo-ship-3-sin...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says three shipping containers have sunk near a Virginia port.

AMSA mandates use of float-free EPIRBs on commercial vessel
31 July 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/amsa-mandates-use-float-free-epirbs...

Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has made it mandatory for certain types of commercial vessels to install float-free emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) to ensure the safety of the crew and passengers on vessels in distress.

MACN: Sharing anti-corruption knowledge across the maritime industry
30/07/18 https://safety4sea.com/cm-macn-sharing-anti-corruption-knowledge-across-...

Sea Health & Welfare Participates in Fatigue Guidance Revision
2018-07-29 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/sea-health-welfare-particip...

International outrage over cruise ship crew killing polar bear
Associated Press July 30th 2018 https://wcyb.com/news/nation-world/international-outrage-over-cruise-shi...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norwegian authorities on Monday defended the actions of guards from a German cruise ship that killed a polar bear that had attacked and injured a crew member, saying they at first tried to scare it away.

8 containers fall off cargo ship, 3 sink near Virginia port
July 30, 2018 https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/8-containers-fall-off-cargo-shi...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says three shipping containers have sunk near a Virginia port.