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Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers, Greek seafarers union says
Reuters September 12, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-release-crew-two-seized-g...

What do the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Q2 results say about wellbeing activities onboard ships?
12/09/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/what-do-the-seafarers-happiness-ind...

One year Code of Conduct on seafarers’ rights: Progress made, but there is still more to be done
The Editorial Team September 12, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/one-year-code-of-conduct-on-seafarers-rights-prog...

‘MARINA’s low collection of tonnage fees due to lack of records, monitoring’ — COA
Czarina Nicole Ong Ki September 12, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/12/marinas-low-collection-of-tonnage-feesdue-t...

Marina is at sea about status of operating domestic vessels: COA
Peter Tabingo - September 12, 2022 https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/marina-is-at-sea-about-status-of-operati...

ASK the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) about the gross tonnage of registered domestic vessels or the dead-weight tons of the local merchant shipping and the best answer you can expect is a maybe.

Turkey says Greek Coast Guard fired on cargo ship in Aegean
The Associated Press Sep 11, 2022 https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2022-09-11/ty-article/turkey-says-gre...

Greek Coast Guard ships opened fire on a cargo vessel sailing in international waters in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coast Guard said, escalating tensions between the regional rivalsthat have mounted in recent weeks.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Stop underreporting of suicides at sea
The Editorial Team September 9, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/cm-world-suicide-prevention-day-stop-underreporti...

MARINA working for PH’s continued White List inclusion
Emmie V. Abadilla September 9, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/09/marina-working-for-phs-continued-white-list...

NegOcc, JBLCF-Bacolod ink scholarship program deal
September 08, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1940189/bacolod/local-news/negocc-jbl...

Manslaughter Charges Dismissed Against The Captain of ‘Conception’
MI News Network September 8, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/manslaughter-charges-dismiss...

In Santa Barbara, Labor Day is going to be forever remembered. However, it will be in memory of the 34 individuals who lost their lives in the unfortunate and unprecedented boat fire that took place off the most extensive Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Island.