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FOBAP urges PH to complement US shipping law
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat June 23, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/06/23/fobap-urges-ph-to-complement-us-shipping-law/

The Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines (FOBAP) has urged the Philippine government to regulate shipping and standardize industry rates similar to the newly enacted shipping industry law amid continuing high freight costs of shipping lines servicing local exporters.

Kongsberg Digital signs prestigious MOU with Maritime Industry Authority in the Philippines
15/07/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/kongsberg-digital-signs-prestigious...

Survey launched into impact of Ukraine conflict on seafarers
Marcus Hand | Jul 14, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/survey-launched-impact...

The Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) and the Ukraine Charity Co-ordination Group have launched a survey on what more needs to be done for seafarer impacted by war in Ukraine.

Hapag Boxship Arrives in Algeciras Missing its Captain
Jul 12, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/hapag-boxship-arrives-in-algecira...

Spanish authorities are investigating the mysterious disappearance of the captain of a containership that arrived late last week at the Port of Algeciras.

Wärtsilä to cut up to 450 jobs in Italy
Adis Ajdin July 14, 2022 https://splash247.com/wartsila-to-cut-up-to-450-jobs-in-italy/

Finnish marine technology firm Wärtsilä said it will scale down its manufacturing in Trieste, Italy, in a move which is expected to impact 450 employees with potential redundancy.

The discussions between Wärtsilä, employee representatives, as well as Italian authorities and institutions, will start in line with Italian legislation.

Autonomous Cargo Ships and New Collision Regulations
Alan M. Weigel July 14, 2022 https://www.marinelink.com/news/autonomous-cargo-ships-new-collision-498080

Cargo ships are notoriously dirty. A new bill aims to clean them up
Maria Gallucci 14 July 2022 https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/sea-transport/cargo-ships-are-notor...

The Clean Shipping Act, proposed this week in Congress, would curb CO2 pollution from shipping and accelerate the adoption of nascent technologies.

SAR evacuates body of Filipino seafarer who died in work accident
14 July 2022 https://en.antaranews.com/news/239393/sar-evacuates-body-of-filipino-sea...

Banda Aceh, Aceh (ANTARA) - The Banda Aceh Search and Rescue Agency (SAR) evacuated the body of a Filipino citizen who died in a work accident on Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Lowlands Comfort, which was sailing from Egypt to China.

Malaluan designated as Marina OIC-administrator
Genivi Verdejo July 13, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/13/business/maritime/malaluan-design...

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) has designated Sonia Malaluan as officer in charge (OIC) administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) until July 31, 2022, or until a replacement has been appointed.

Bankrupt shipping tycoon Nobu Su returns to court
Katherine Griffiths June 07 2021

A Taiwanese businessman who used to own one of the world’s biggest shipping empires before losing almost everything in the financial crisis is seeking to leave Britain after years of legal disputes and a spell in prison.