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WATCH: West Taurus platform hits container ship due to high winds
David McPhee - 02/03/2018 https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/165191/watch-west-taurus-platform-...

he West Taurus platform bobbed and skated clumsily in the Port of Tenerife yesterday due to high winds.

Global container shipping to face yet another crisis?
Dr Jose Paul | http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2018/mar/02/global-containe...

Tending mariners’ physical, emotional well-being keeps crew ship-shape
Andrea Rumbaugh February 28, 2018 https://www.chron.com/business/article/Tending-mariners-physical-emotion...

The Port of Houston is often described as an economic engine, spurring trade and creating jobs across the city. But in this big-picture view it’s easy to forget about the seafarers aboard those ships.

Wabe: A Seafarer’s Wife: Sailing a Long Distance RelationSHIP
Hannah Victoria Wabe February 28, 2018 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cagayan-de-oro/lifestyle/2018/02/28/wabe-seafa...

Armed with data, India says its seafarers are favourites worldwide
01 march 2018 http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/armed-with-data-india-says-its-seafa...

The number of Indian seafarers employed on Indian and foreign-flagged ships has crossed 150,000 for the first time, with 37,259 of them getting jobs in the last three years alone, according to India’s maritime administration, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS).

Indonesian protectionist shipping bill critizised by organizations
Henrik Vinther • March 2, 2018 https://scandasia.com/indonesian-protectionist-shipping-bill-critizised-...

In a time of free trade talks with the EU, it is not suitable for Indonesia to impose protectionist laws upon their shipping industry.

Hong Kong Pacific Basin Shipping dismisses using scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 rule
02/03/2018 http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hong-kong-pacific-basin-shipping-dis...

Top 12 Maritime Books Every Seafarer Must Have
Raunek | March 2, 2017

The maritime industry is constantly changing and so are the rules and regulations which govern it. These shipping rules and regulations are written and implemented in the form of codes and conventions by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Every seafarer working on ships are bound by these codes and conventions, which are constantly changing due to factors affecting maritime industry.

How to reduce shipping’s Black Carbon emissions
01/03/18 https://safety4sea.com/how-to-reduce-shippings-black-carbon-emissions/#u...

To address the impact of Black Carbon emissions from shipping on the Arctic, IMO has been developing a definition for black carbon, to find the best methodology for measuring black carbon, and identifying abatement options.

MOL announces massive restructuring
Sam Chambers February 28th, 2018 http://splash247.com/mol-announces-massive-restructuring/

Japan’s largest shipping line has announced a sweeping restructuring and a raft of senior management changes in its largest corporate shuffle this decade.