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‘Mayday’: Captain pleads for starving crew on repo tankers
Bob Rust 8 July 2022

>Saint James Shipping tanker crews are asking for help as the ships that are being repossessed run short of food, water and fuel

Four tankers in the fleet of UK-controlled Saint James Shipping are in distress, with provisions running short and crew unpaid for months, according to masters, managers and unions.

Lender EnTrust Global is repossessing the fleet and the American Club has cancelled its protection and indemnity cover.

Video: Indonesia Ship Crushes Fishing Boat that Strayed into its Path
Jul 8, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-indonesia-ship-crushes-fish...

4 vehicles sink off Quezon port after cargo sea vessel tilts
Delfin T. Mallari Jr. June 10, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1609152/4-vehicles-sink-off-quezon-port-af...

LUCENA CITY — Three dump trucks and a van sank Friday (June 10) in the waters off the port of Real town in Quezon province after the sea vessel carrying the vehicles tilted on its side, police said.

DOTr names Malaluan as new Marina officer-in-charge
Nicole Faye Agcaoili July 08, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1624274/dotr-names-malaluan-as-new-marina-...

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has named a senior top official of of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) as its as officer-in-charge and administrator.

Marina announced that Sonia Malaluan was designated on July 1 as the bureau’s new officer-in-charge.

Ukraine to summon Turkey envoy after Russian grain ship sailed
08/07/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-to-summon-turkey-envoy-afte...

Ukraine will summon Turkey’s ambassador to seek clarification, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left a Turkish port.

Russian ship suspected of carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Turkey
Adis Ajdin July 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/russian-ship-suspected-of-carrying-ukrainian-grain...

Russian general cargo ship under suspicion of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left the Turkish port of Karasu late on Wednesday, Refinitiv ship tracking data showed.

Build, Build, Build at sea
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel July 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/06/business/maritime/build-build-bui...

ONE much-hyped accomplishment of the past administration is the Build, Build, Build program which constructed roads, highways, bridges, ports and airports. Where erected, these concrete structures cut down the time spent on land travel and offered convenience through well-paved thoroughfares and highways.

Empedrad vacates post as Marina chief
Yashika F. Torib July 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/06/business/maritime/empedrad-vacate...

Marina, DBP ink partnership to boost shipping industry
Elijah Felice Rosales - July 6, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/07/06/2193279/marina-dbp-ink-part...

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has signed a partnership with state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for the creation of financing packages that may be availed of by the shipping industry.

Maritime regulator working to ensure adoption of international safety, energy efficiency norms
Arjay L. Balinbin July 7, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2022/07/07/460018/maritime-regulato...