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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.

General cargo ship fire, Black sea port
Mikhail Voytenko July 2, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/07/02/general-cargo-ship-fire-black-sea...

Fire erupted on board of general cargo ship in Black sea port at around midday Jul 2. Some 100 sq meters inside superstructure were engulfed by fire. An hour later fire was reported to be under control, some 20 firefighters and engines were deployed. No injures reported, fire was caused by wielding works.

Maritime industry navigating digital transformation to reshape supply chains
James Henderson Jul 02, 2018 https://www.supplychaindigital.com/scm/maritime-industry-navigating-digi...

Maritime suppliers across the value chain will increasingly adopt solutions to address security, overcapacity and accurate cost models, according to new research from ABI Research.

Analysis: Ready for the spotlight: emerging ports in Africa
Patrick Kingsland 2 July 2018

The potential of Africa’s shipping sector is vast, but the continent runs the risk of sacrificing growth by not investing in sufficient port terminal infrastructure. Which African ports are most likely to emerge as potential hubs? And what needs to be done to capitalise on their potential?

more...https://www.ship-technology.com/features/emerging-ports-africa/

Noise and seafarer’s hearing loss
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO June 25,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/181440/noise-seafarers-hearing-loss

Noise is a major health hazard to seafarers.

It causes hearing loss over years of being exposed to various sources like large diesel engines, turbines, cargo cranes, and other equipment.

Hearing loss caused by noise exposure is called sensorineural, a type of hearing loss related to problems in the inner ear.