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Oil spill off Louisiana as vessel hits production platform
Donal Scully June 10th, 2018 https://splash247.com/oil-spill-off-louisiana-vessel-hits-production-pla...

An oil spill occurred off Louisiana after a 61-foot motor vessel hit the Breton Sound 18 production platform, causing the discharge of about 840 gallons of crude from the rig.

Nobody was reported injured in the incident.

Sexts and the City: Seamen, 12 O'Clock! Anchors aweigh, children.
CARINA HSIEH JUN 6, 2018

New initiatives keep Maersk Line at forefront of global transport service
June 10, 2018 https://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20180610/business-news/new-in...

Thomas Smith, local agent for Maersk Line, is bringing Maersk Line’s sophisticated refrigerated technology to the Maltese market.

Analysing a new age of autonomous vessels
11/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/analysing-a-new-age-of-autonomous-v...

The International Maritime Organization answers the questions of Government Europa on how the next generation of autonomous vessels can be regulated to ensure safety for all involved.

BIMCO Supports Push To Step Up Fight Against Maritime Corruption
11/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bimco-supports-push-to-step-up-figh...

Hopes this week's Trump-Kim summit will stem the tide of North Korean ghost ships washing ashore in Japan
Jake Sturmer and Yumi Asada 10 June 2018

On a desolate stretch of Japan's north-western coast lies a wrecked, wooden fishing boat with weather-beaten Korean characters near the bow.

SHIP SHIP SHAPE IMO RAISE AWARENESS OF LEGISLATION ON CABIN AND RESTROOM EQUIPMENT AT SEAWORK
7 JUne 2018 http://www.seawork.com/news101/exhibitor-news/ship-shape-imo-raise-aware...

Mega container ship destroyed Suez Canal road with passing car
Mikhail Voytenko June 7, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/06/07/mega-container-ship-destroyed-su...

Shipping industry to scrap the most oil tankers in more than five years: Tough operating conditions expected to persist until second half of next year, analysts say
Reuters June 4, 2018 https://www.thenational.ae/business/energy/shipping-industry-to-scrap-th...

Marina scrambles to avoid EU’s withdrawal of competency recognition
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat June 8, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/06/08/marina-scrambles-to-avoid-eus-with...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is scrambling to avoid EU’s withdrawal of recognition of Philippine competency by addressing gaps and deficiencies in the country’s maritime education amid a declining deployment overseas of Filipino seafarers.