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Shipping seen as the softest of hacker targets
Sam Chambers March 28th, 2018 http://splash247.com/shipping-seen-softest-hacker-targets/

Shocking statistics published yesterday show just what a soft target shipping is for for hackers.

WSM joins the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
28/03/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/wsm-joins-the-maritime-anti-corrupt...

WSM has completed a comprehensive due diligence process administered by MACN to qualify membership. We are proud to be part of the network of socially responsible maritime companies to promote fair trade and good corporate practice.

Shipping lobby urges EU to compromise on maritime climate target
Megan Darby 28/03/2018 http://www.climatechangenews.com/2018/03/28/shipping-lobby-urges-eu-comp...

Calls for a 70-100% cut in shipping emissions by 2050 are “unlikely to achieve consensus support”, warns influential trade body ahead of a key UN meeting

UK forms new team to support advancement in maritime sector
28 March 2018

The Government of UK has appointed a new team of experts who are expected to offer advice on the development of the country’s maritime sector.

The newly appointed Maritime 2050 expert panel will work with the industry to ensure that the UK stays at the forefront of global shipping in future with the use of new technologies such as autonomous ships and digital ports.

100 days to go – new film launches Sea Sunday 2018 charity appeal
March 27 2018 received via email

Seafarers’ charity Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has produced a seven-minute video as the countdown to this year’s Sea Sunday on July 8 begins.

92% of Seafarers Strongly Influenced By Internet Access When Choosing Where to Work, According to Futurenautics Survey
The Crew Connectivity 2018 Survey Report, sponsored by KVH Industries and Intelsat, shows digital transformation underway in the maritime industry
March 28, 2018 https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/28/1454366/0/en/92-of-Sea...

NMP: More women becoming seafarers
BY WILLIAM DEPASUPIL MARCH 27, 2018 http://www.manilatimes.net/nmp-more-women-becoming-seafarers/388680/

More women are joining the Philippine maritime industry as seafarers, resulting in improved productivity and reflecting the government’s commitment to the United Nations (UN) to promote gender equality in the sector, state-run National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) said recently.

Romanian Seafarers Again Face Uncertainty
SAUGATA BAGCHI 2018-03-27

Europe’s top shipping nations among worst in IMO maritime climate talks – ranking
Sarah Carter https://shipinsight.com/europes-top-shipping-nations-among-worst-in-imo-...

European ambition to clean up the shipping sector’s greenhouse gas emissions is being led by Germany, Belgium and France, a new ranking shows.

Australia Bans Containership over Unpaid Wages
March 27, 2018 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/australia-bans-containership-o...

Liberian-flagged containership MSC Kia Ora has been banned from Australian ports for three months after the operator failed to ensure crew were paid their wages in full and on time, and that critical equipment was maintained.