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First Liquefied Natural Gas Cargo Produced For Export Ships
March 3, 2018 http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2018/03/03/first-liquefied-natural-gas-car...

LUSBY, Md. (AP) — A transport shift carrying the first cargo of liquefied natural gas produced for export has left a Maryland terminal.

Seaman dies, 2 injured in towing vessel fire: Incident happened 750 metres off Fujairah Port early on Friday
Janice Ponce de Leon February 26, 2018 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/emergencies/seaman-dies-2-injured-in-towing...

Fujairah: A Filipino seaman was killed and two others were injured when their towing vessel caught fire following a reported “explosion” off the coast of Fujairah on Friday.

High seas shell game: How a North Korean shipping ruse makes a mockery of sanctions
Joby Warrick March 3 High seas shell game: How a North Korean shipping ruse makes a mockery of sanctions

The rusting seaport called Kholmsk is one of the sleepiest harbors in Russia’s Far East, a place that sees more full moons than coal ships in a typical year. Yet for a few weeks late last summer, this tiny port was chockablock with vessels hauling outlawed North Korean coal.

MSC container ship and DFDS ro-ro collided off Vissingen
NIKOLAY TORKIN March 3, 2018

UK Secretary to Announce Autonomous Maritime Revolution
28 Feb 2018 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/uk_secretary_to_announce_autonomous_...

The UK’s Transport Secretary will declare that Britain's maritime industry is on the verge of an autonomous technological revolution that could make shipping faster, safer and more environmentally friendly.

Shipowner.io Makes it Easier Than Ever to Own, Sell, and Buy Marine Assets Using Blockchain Tech
March 3, 2018 https://themerkle.com/shipowner-io-makes-it-easier-than-ever-to-own-sell...

Global Shipping Companies Slowed Transits to Protect Blue Whales and Blue Skies
Mar 03 2018 https://www.edhat.com/news/global-shipping-companies-slowed-transits-to-...

Source: Air Pollution Control District

Quality and safety management in today’s shipping industry
Sarah Carter 2 March 2018 https://shipinsight.com/quality-safety-management-todays-shipping-industry/

Skill shortages and security risks pose real threats to shipping organisations everywhere. Donald Anderson at Dynama says it’s time to take control with a fresh two-step approach to workforce planning and technology.

Latest pilot death prompts urgent safety call
Sam Chambers March 2nd, 2018 http://splash247.com/latest-pilot-death-prompts-urgent-safety-call/

The sad news of yet another pilot death earlier this week has prompted calls again for all stakeholders to fully engage in trying to improve the standard of pilot transfer arrangements that are being used on a daily basis.

Seafarers’ Awards will honour outstanding contributions to seafarer welfare
03/03/2018

All proceeds from the Awards night will go towards helping the Mission in Singapore continue its ongoing support of thousands of seafarers visiting the port, and those at its Singapore seafarers’ centre (pictured)