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Houthi rebels launched missile strike against Turkish cargo ship: White House

Sat, 05/26/2018 - 08:37 — helmsman

Houthi rebels launched missile strike against Turkish cargo ship: White House
25 May 2018 https://www.dailysabah.com/mideast/2018/05/25/houthi-rebels-launched-mis...

Houthi rebels launched a missile strike on a Turkish cargo ship delivering wheat to Yemen's Saleef port on May 10, the White House said and Turkish Foreign Ministry confirmed Friday.

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Containers with luxury cars collapsed on MAERSK container ship

Sat, 05/26/2018 - 08:35 — helmsman

Containers with luxury cars collapsed on MAERSK container ship
Mikhail Voytenko May 25, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/05/25/containers-with-luxury-cars-coll...

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Will Hong Kong do the necessary to revamp its maritime industry?

Sat, 05/26/2018 - 08:29 — helmsman

Will Hong Kong do the necessary to revamp its maritime industry?
25 May 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/will-hong-kong-do-the-necessa...

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Report: Piracy Threat Continues off East and West Africa

Fri, 05/25/2018 - 16:19 — helmsman

Report: Piracy Threat Continues off East and West Africa
2018-05-23 https://maritime-executive.com/article/obp-piracy-threat-continues-off-e...

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Philippines top supplier of seafarers on international merchant ships

Fri, 05/25/2018 - 07:54 — helmsman

Philippines top supplier of seafarers on international merchant ships
V. Sajeev Kumar May 23 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/philippines-top-s...

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Solon questions new fees charged from Pinoy seafarers aboard Panama vessels

Fri, 05/25/2018 - 07:53 — helmsman

Solon questions new fees charged from Pinoy seafarers aboard Panama vessels
May 24, 2018 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/654462/solon-questions-n...

A lawmaker on Thursday urged the Department of Health to look into the additional medical examination fee worth P1,040 being imposed on Filipino seafarers aiming to work aboard Panamanian-registered vessels.

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Department of Health told to probe new fees on seamen

Fri, 05/25/2018 - 07:51 — helmsman

DoH told to probe new fees on seamen
May 24, 2018 http://thestandard.com.ph/news/national/266454/doh-told-to-probe-new-fee...

A party-list lawmaker on Thursday called on the Department of Health to investigate the additional P1,040 medical examination fee that is being imposed on Filipino seafarers who will work aboard Panamanian registered vessels.