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West African pirates taking hostages for ransom as oil prices tank
Andrew Thompson 19 Feb 2018 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-20/struggling-west-african-pirates-ta...

Chirag Bari's merchant ship MT Marida Marguerite was nearing the Gulf of Aden when the vessel was boarded by Somali pirates.

"I approached the bridge; I heard noises coming from inside the bridge," he said.

"Then I saw the pirates.

Life of abandoned crew off Tunisia compared to a sinking prison
Sam Chambers March 5th, 2018 http://splash247.com/life-abandoned-crew-off-tunisia-compared-sinking-pr...

Goa seamen seek probe against NUSI for embezzlement of funds
06 Mar 2018 https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa-News/Goa-seamen-seek-probe-against-NUSI-for...

Point out that no account given of $ 8 deductions of around 50,000 seamen; The association also seeks withdrawal of the rule making SSCE certificate compulsory for Indian CDC

Senate adopts 7 treaties to boost PH maritime safety and security
Jhoanna Ballaran March 05, 2018 http://globalnation.inquirer.net/164792/senate-maritime-treaties-loren-l...

The Senate adopted on Monday seven maritime treaties to boost the country’s maritime industry’s safety and security.

Global container shipping to face yet another crisis?
05/03/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/global-container-shipping-to-face-y...

Sulfuric acid in one of missing containers from Maersk ship
Mar 5, 2018 http://www.professionalmariner.com/Web-Bulletin-2018/Sulfuric-acid-in-on...

About 70 containers fell from Maersk Shanghai in heavy seas and high winds off North Carolina

(OREGON INLET, N.C.) — A container lost from a Maersk cargo ship in heavy seas off the Outer Banks on Saturday night contains nearly 6,000 pounds of sulfuric acid, The Virginian-Pilot reported.

PaSea Clarifies Hours of Work and Rest interpretation for seafarers
28/02/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pasea-clarifies-hours-of-work-and-r...

Meet the Pinoy volunteers of Greenpeace's 'Rainbow Warrior'
Mar 04 2018

MANILA -- "Rainbow Warrior," Greenpeace’s iconic and environmental campaign ship, arrived in Manila last month for a 20-day tour around the country to promote climate justice in areas affected by different calamities.

From afar, the ship looks nondescript, but there's more than meets the eye.

Captain dies on Sydney party cruise
March 4, 2018 http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/captain-dies-on-s...

A PARTY cruise on Sydney Harbour turned tragic when crew discovered ship’s captain slumped over the steering wheel.

A CELEBRATORY cruise turned to tragedy in Sydney overnight when the boat’s captain suffered a fatal heart attack at the wheel.

Iranian container vessel’s owner pays pollution fine
Lin Chia-nan 5 March 2018 http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2018/03/05/2003688695

The local shipping agent for the Iranian container ship Sarvin yesterday handed over a check for NT$1.5 million (US$51,150) to the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to cover a fine for the illegal discharge of waste fuel off the coast of Kaohsiung in October last year.