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Engine explosion stalls cargo ship off Oregon, SW Washington coast
Eder Campuzano 24 Feb 2018 http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2018/02/engin...

An explosion caused by an engine malfunction stalled a cargo ship en route Longview, Washington, Thursday, the Coast Guard said in a release.

Shipping firm APL, ship captain claim trial
24 Feb 2018 http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/shipping-firm-apl-ship-captain-claim-trial

HONG KONG • Shipping firm APL and a container ship captain have claimed trial to charges of importing nine Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) armoured vehicles to Hong Kong without the required licence, Apple Daily Hong Kong reported.

Master intentionally runs vessel aground to avoid sinking
22/02/18 http://safety4sea.com/master-intentionally-runs-vessel-aground-avoid-sin...

International Bargaining Forum Concludes Final Round of Negotiations
ITF Media Release 22 February 2018 Receieved via email

The International Bargaining Forum, shipping’s largest industrial relations collective, concludes final round of negotiations for the 2019-2022 IBF Framework Agreement.

MANILA: The ITF and JNG met in Manila from February 19-22 2018, for the final round of negotiations for the creation of the new IBF Framework Agreement.

North-east maritime charity launches appeal in support of suffering sailors
Kieran Beattie February 20, 2018 https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen/1418259/north-east-ma...

A maritime charity has launched an appeal for men’s clothes to support sailors suffering in conditions similar to those endured by the crew of the Malaviya Seven.

S. Korea to step up maritime cooperation with Denmark
2018/02/23 http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/business/2018/02/23/0501000000AEN2018022...

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Denmark have agreed to expand cooperation to enhance global marine navigation systems and develop technologies for automated ships, Seoul's oceans ministry said Friday.

British ports welcome first Women in Maritime Taskforce meeting
22/02/2018 http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/british-ports-welcome-first-women-in...

The British Ports Association welcomed the first meeting of its new Women in Maritime Taskforce which was facilitated by the umbrella group Maritime UK today. The Taskforce has been established to address fairness, equality and inclusion within the maritime sector.

Terrex case: APL, container ship captain claim trial in HK court
22 February, 2018 http://www.todayonline.com/world/terrex-case-apl-container-ship-captain-...

Lifeboat launched after crewman gets injured on cargo ship
22 February 2018 http://www.tenby-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=114901&headline=Lifeboat%20l...

Tenby’s relief RNLI all-weather lifeboat was requested to launch shortly before 2.30 pm on Thursday, February 15, after a report from the cargo ship Hendrik S reporting an injured crew member.

Understanding the various types of ships
Malcolm Latarche 22 Feb 2018

There have always been different types of ships but historically the differences would have been with regard to construction or rigging rather than specialisation related to types of cargo. Ships may have been built for specific trades – for example the tea clippers – but there was very little beyond their speed to differentiate such ships from those engaged in other trades.