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Grimaldi roro ablaze off Corfu
Sam Chambers February 18, 2022 https://splash247.com/grimaldi-roro-ablaze-off-corfu/

A Grimaldi roro carrying 239 passengers and more than 50 crew caught fire off Corfu this morning leading to a swift evacuation.

Tanker companies warn of rise in armada of ghost ships
Harry Dempsey 20 Feb 2022 https://www.ft.com/content/af236fd9-f757-4acd-b3bc-f78b44d40625

Increased shipments of sanctioned oil are undermining their businesses

The number of ships carrying sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan oil has trebled since 2019, according to three of the world’s largest tanker companies which warned the ghost armada is undermining their businesses.

UN’s Contact Group on Somali Piracy Changes its Mandate
Brian Gicheru Kinyua Feb 18, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/un-s-contact-group-on-soma...

The decline in piracy off the coast of Somalia is one of the recent success stories for the maritime industry. It has demonstrated how stakeholders can unite to solve some of the complex challenges facing the industry.

Bullying and harassment continues to be a challenge for maritime industry
February 15, 2022 https://www.workboat.com/bluewater/bullying-and-harassment-continues-to-...

EU reiterates ultimatum on PH's seafarer training standards
Joyce Ann L. Rocamora February 17, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168039

MANILA – The European Union Delegation in Manila on Thursday reminded the Philippines to submit its formal reply over the deficiencies found by the bloc in its seafarer training standards on or before March 10.

MARINA, EU officials hold crucial talks after the Philippines fails assessment on seafarer training
MICHAELA DEL CALLAR February 18, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/822278/marina-eu-offic...

Video: USCG Offloads $1B in Narcotics After Record Interdictions
Feb 17, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-uscg-offloads-1b-in-nar...

The last thing Ukraine needs is a shipping crisis. But it’s about to have one
Elisabeth Braw February 17, 2022 https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/the-last-thing-ukraine-needs-is...

A decision to class nearby waters as high-risk will curtail trade at the worst possible moment

Cargo ship carrying new Porsches and VWs burns in the Atlantic
Ronan Glon 17 February 2022 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/cargo-ship-carrying-porsches-volkswagens-13310...

Panama-flagged car carrier Felicity Ace caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean while transporting an undisclosed number of vehicles, including Porsche and Volkswagen models. The ship's 22 crewmembers were rescued by the Portuguese Navy, but the fate of the cars is unknown.

Captain Convicted of Causing Grounding of Black Sea Cargo Ship
Feb 16, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/captain-convicted-of-causing-...