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3 Filipino crew hurt after Russian missile hits cargo ship in Ukraine's Black Sea
CNN Philippines Staff Nov 9, 2023 http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/9/russia-missile-ukraine-blac...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 10) — Three Filipino crewmen were hurt after a Russian missile hit a cargo ship in Ukraine's Black Sea, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said Friday.

How one handheld radio ripped a ship’s bridge apart
Sam Chambers November 10, 2023 https://splash247.com/how-one-handheld-radio-ripped-a-ships-bridge-apart/

Lithium-ion batteries have been wreaking havoc on many ships in recent years, principally car carriers and containerships. However, even small batteries – powering a single handheld radio – can cause millions of dollars of damage.

Panama Canal queue grows 13% in the space of 24 hours
Sam Chambers November 10, 2023 https://splash247.com/panama-canal-queue-grows-13-in-the-space-of-24-hours/

The number of ships waiting to transit the Panama Canal has leapt by 13% in the space of just 24 hours as drastic transit cuts kick in at the drought-hit waterway that accounts for 3% of all global maritime trade.

Marina requires import authorization for ships
Genivi Factao November 8, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/11/08/business/maritime/marina-requires...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has implemented significant revisions to passenger ship importation regulations, mandating that importers obtain Authority to Import or approval for bareboat charters.

Shipowners urged to protect vessels against electric-car fires
Ian Smith, Oliver Telling 5 Nov 2023 https://www.ft.com/content/e3e72d21-3292-4b0c-b498-66ea15ae95d8

Exports of lithium ion-based products increase safety risks and pose ‘huge problem’ for shipping, says IMO

Royal Navy Saves Smugglers From Sinking Boat
Nov 5, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/royal-navy-saves-smugglers-from-s...

Two interceptor boats from HMS Dauntless respond to a sinking smuggling boat in order to save the crew (Royal Navy)

Russia, a Chinese cargo ship and the sabotage of subsea cables in the Baltic Sea
Mercedes Page 1 Oct 2023| https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/russia-a-chinese-cargo-ship-and-the-sa...

Earlier this month, as the world’s attention was focused on the horror unfolding in Israel and Gaza, it was easy to miss the news that two subsea telecommunications cables and a gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea had been damaged.

Prospect of no large tankers and gas carriers transiting the Panama Canal from next year
Sam Chambers November 6, 2023 https://splash247.com/prospect-of-no-large-tankers-and-gas-carriers-tran...

Oslo Shipholding cargo ship banned for a year after yet another detention
Gary Dixon 3 November 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/news/oslo-shipholding-cargo-ship-banned-f...

Paris MOU bars Albanian-controlled vessel following latest inspection in Italy

An ageing general cargo ship has been barred from European ports for 12 months after running afoul of port state inspectors once again.

Seafarers’ Rights and Safety: Joint IMO/ILO Conference on Work at Sea has much to deliver
Sue Terpilowski November 2, 2023 https://seanews.co.uk/people/seafarers-rights-and-safety-joint-imo-ilo-c...