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The future of the maritime industry depends on expertise in ship design
Chris Boyd 04 Aug 2022 https://www.lr.org/en/insights/articles/future-of-the-maritime-industry-...

Chris Boyd, the Chief Executive of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA), says engineers will be key to the challenges of the maritime industry of the future, so support is needed to nurture the ship designers of tomorrow.

Hong Kong’s 1922 general strike: when the British empire struck back
August 2, 2022 https://theconversation.com/hong-kongs-1922-general-strike-when-the-brit...

Decommissioned FPSO's Crew Plans to Strike While Under Tow
Aug 3, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/aging-fpso-s-crew-plans-to-go...

Unionized workers aboard the decommissioned FPSO Petrojarl Foinaven have safety concerns about their last labor action. 50 workers are planning to go on strike while the Foinaven is under tow to Hunterston, Scotland, and union Unite accuses the operator of doing too little to ensure their safety during the voyage.

ITF wins suspension against agency that charged crew to work on ship ‘in terrible condition’
Matt Coyne 3 August 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/regulation/itf-wins-suspension-against-ag...

Global Marine and Offshore Resources issued false contracts and charged placement fees, union says

Crew Abandoned in Taiwan Paints Appeals for Help on Ship’s Hull
Aug 2, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/crew-abandoned-in-taiwan-paints-a...

Stella Maris dropping off aid to the abandoned crew of a cargo ship in Kaohsiung (photos courtesy of Stella Maris)

P&O accused of 'gangster behaviour' after sacked workers' belongings 'go missing'
Joseph Gerrard 3 AUG 2022 https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/po-accused...

The union leader spoke after allegations were made that most sacked crews, including those in Hull, have not been properly compensated for lost belongings

SC orders manning industry to observe procedure in processing disability claims
August 2, 2022 https://politics.com.ph/2022/08/02/sc-orders-manning-industry-to-observe...

The manning industry should strictly observe the required period in giving final medical assessment over disability claims, the Supreme Court (SC) declared.

Philippines suspends crewing agency for illegal practices
Marcus Hand | Aug 04, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/philippines-suspends-c...

Shipping firms report double-digit growth
04/08/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-firms-report-double-digit-...

Shipping companies have had one of their best quarters in years with most reporting double-digit growth thanks to high rates.

Shipping firm Maersk, a barometer for global trade, warns of weak demand and warehouses filling up
Karen Gilchrist Aug 3 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/03/shipping-firm-maersk-warns-of-weak-deman...

AP Moller-Maersk on Wednesday predicted a slowdown in global shipping container demand this year amid weakening consumer confidence and supply chain congestion.