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Inmarsat study reveals surge in maritime data usage as shipping industry seeks increased connectivity
September 1, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/inmarsat-study-reveals-surge-in-maritime-data-usage...

More Needs to Be Done to Improve Gender Equality in the Maritime Sector
Lungiswa Nyembezi August 31, 2022 https://www.marinelink.com/news/needs-done-improve-gender-equality-499141

Generations Y and Z urge the maritime industry to make human sustainability a strategic priority
29/08/2022

The call for change is clear from the 188 young leaders from 27 different countries, who participated in the Future Maritime Leaders essay competition, organized by the Global Maritime Forum. Top issues in the essays are human safety, inclusion and diversity, health, and wellbeing, and securing future skills and competencies across the industry.

US sentences ship Chief Engineer to prison for discharging oily waste
September 1, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/us-sentences-ship-chief-engineer-to-prison-for-di...

The US Department of Justice announced that the Chief Engineer of a foreign flagged vessel was sentenced to prison for deliberately discharging approximately 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated bilge water overboard in U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans last year, and for obstructing justice.

Magellan got the credit, but this man was first to sail around the world
Pablo Emilio Pérez Mallaína 1 Sept 2022 https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/history-and-civilisation/2022/09/ma...

Juan Sebastián Elcano completed the first known circumnavigation of the globe in September 1522. The Basque navigator led the tattered remains of Magellan's fleet back to Spain after the commander's death in 1521.

Maritime traffic at Istanbul Strait resumes after cargo ship is rescued
2 September 2022 https://www.trtworld.com/turkey/maritime-traffic-at-istanbul-strait-resu...

The Lady Zehma faced a rudder failure and anchored in Bebek Bay, with rescue vessels and officials dispatched to assist the ship.

Need for cadet berths one of the ‘greatest challenges’ facing shipping
Marcus Hand | Sep 01, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/need-cadet-berths-one-...

Nautical Institute (NI) Capt André LeGoubin called on owners to provide at least two cadet berths on their newbuildings to ensure the industry has the leaders it needs for the future.

Three seafarers die after blast on supply ship in Italy
Gary Dixon 1 September 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/three-seafarers-die-after-blas...

Covid lockdowns return to key Chinese port cities
Sam Chambers August 30, 2022 https://splash247.com/covid-lockdowns-return-to-key-chinese-port-cities/

Covid lockdowns are ticking up in China again with neighbourhoods in key port cities such as Shenzhen and Dalian forced back home this week, and mass testing underway at other important maritime gateways including Tianjin.

Panama signs MoU with MSC Shipmanagement promoting opportunities for its seafarers
Michele Labrut | Sep 01, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/panama-signs-mou-msc-s...

The Panama Ship Registry and MSC Shipmanagement have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote job opportunities for Panamanian seafarers.