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No more excuses; shipping needs a cyber reporting scheme now
Martyn Wingrove 27 Jun 2018 http://www.marinemec.com/news/view,shipping-needs-cyber-reporting-scheme...

All shipping companies face cyber threats, regardless of the location of their operations or the size of their assets.

Seven ASEAN Countries Launch MEPSEAS Project To Protect South-East Asia Marine Environment
June 27, 2018

Seven ASEAN countries have formally launched an ambitious initiative aimed at improving the environmental health of the seas in the region, through the implementation of key International Maritime Organization (IMO) marine environment protection treaties.

Cargo ship grounding, Russian Inner Waterways
STEPAN KOTCHERGA June 27, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/06/27/cargo-ship-grounding-russian-inne...

On Day of the Seafarer, a Focus on Well-Being
2018-06-25 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/on-day-of-the-seafarer-a-focu...

Human Element Is Part Of The Maritime Cyber Problem
26/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/human-element-is-part-of-the-mariti...

Most ship cyber security breaches are consequent of human error but can easily be avoided by implementing cutting edge technology and policies to prevent crews from inadvertently infecting shipboard systems.

Container ship runs onto reef in Tuamotus
26 June 2018 https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/360383/container-sh...

Reports from French Polynesia say a 132-metre long cargo ship has run onto the reef of Raroia atoll in the Tuamotus.

The Philippines-registered ship had reportedly at least nine people on board.

The alarm was raised by the mayor of Raroia, prompting French authorities to send aircraft for an initial asseessment.

Migrant rescue ship Lifeline to dock in Malta after being stranded for five days in the Mediterranean
Livia Borghese, Saskya Vandoorne and Judith Vonberg June 26, 2018

Rome (CNN)A search-and-rescue ship stranded in the Mediterranean since Friday with 233 migrants on board will finally dock in Malta, Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said.
Conte said he had reached an agreement to allow the Lifeline to dock after speaking on the phone with Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. Malta is a small island nation south of Sicily.

Indian cargo ship listed, abandoned off Colombo
NIKOLAY TORKIN June 26, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/06/26/indian-cargo-ship-listed-abandone...

Cash remittance of Filipino seafarers may exceed $6B this year – lawmaker
Don Kevin Hapal June 25, 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/205754-filipino-seamen-cash-remittance-si...

Authorities meet to plan rescue of ship stuck on French Polynesian reef
26 June 2018 https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/360483/authorities-...

French and French Polynesian authorities have held an urgent meeting as plans are being drawn up to rescue a large cargo ship stuck on a reef of Raroia in the Tuamotus.