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Indonesian crew stuck on cargo ship urge Taiwan to allow repatriation
William Yen 09/22/2022 https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202209220011

‘Over 95 per cent of Nigerian seafarers unaware of CBA content’
Adaku Onyenucheya 21 September 2022 https://guardian.ng/business-services/maritime/over-95-per-cent-of-niger...

The South West Director, Merchant Seafarers Association of Nigeria, Capt. Williams Ogunshakin, has frowned on the proposed review of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Act and the Merchant Shipping Act currently before the National Assembly.

Ship master carries the can
Michael Grey | Sep 20, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/ship-master-carries-can

It is, some have suggested, just a symptom of the way society has changed. If you make a mistake, or take the wrong decision, which leads to what we used to term an “accident” it is likely to become the subject of criminal charges.

Longshore workers strike at Vancouver coal export terminal
Kim Biggar September 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/longshore-workers-strike-at-vancouver-coal-export-...

Local 502 of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) started a strike on September 16 at Westshore Terminals LP’s coal export terminal at the Port of Vancouver on Canada’s Pacific coast.

Biden competition adviser points to railroad, shipping industry concentration as driver of inflation
Chris Matthews Sept. 21, 2022 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/biden-competition-adviser-points-to-ra...

“ ‘What do you do with an industry that makes more profit by providing worse service when barriers to entry are very high? ”

— Tim Wu, special assistant to President Joe Biden

Shipping Industry Slowing Down
21/09/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-slowing-down/

The shipping industry is shrinking fast after its boom in the pandemic period as the ongoing global economic recession is leading to demand contraction in a wide variety of industries.

Manila to host global maritime expo
September 21, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/21/manila-to-host-global-maritime-expo/

The world’s leading ship registries will gather in the Philippines next year to participate in the first-ever Flag State & Shipbuilders Convention and Expo: Maritime Philippines 2023, which is expected the shipping and maritime potentials of the country.

The 10 Sources of Funding for Seafarers’ Welfare Organizations
Jason Zuidema September 20, 2022 https://marereport.namma.org/index.php/2022/09/20/the-10-sources-of-fund...

Greek seafarers held on tankers in Iran start being released
David Glass | Sep 19, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/tankers/greek-seafarers-held-tankers-i...

The release of Greek seafarers on board the two national-flagged tankers held by the Iranian authorities since May in retaliation for the case of the cargo of the tanker Iranian-flagged Lana has begun.

Seafarers protest Marina’s revival of training course
September 19, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1666488/seafarers-protest-marinas-revival-...

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s seafarers are strongly opposing the move of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to bring back the Management Level Course (MLC), a training course that they claim would only be an added financial burden to them.