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Rising tension due to Gulf maritime security: Possible threat to the global economy?
Apoorva Iyer, August 24, 2021 https://globalriskinsights.com/2021/08/rising-tension-due-to-gulf-mariti...

AFP charge container ship master over Vocus subsea cable damage
Ry Crozier Aug 24 2021 https://www.itnews.com.au/news/afp-charge-container-ship-master-over-voc...

The Australian Federal Police has laid charges against the 59-year-old master of container ship Maersk Surabaya for allegedly damaging Vocus’ Australia-Singapore Cable at the start of August.

Maersk will push boat out for green cargo ships
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/maersk-will-push-boat-out-for-green-c...

The world’s biggest freight shipping group is to invest $1.4 billion in eight giant new vessels that are able to run on carbon neutral methanol fuel.

AP Moller-Maersk said the first of the new container ships would be ready to start operating from the first quarter of 2024.

Incident Alert on Incidents at Manila Anchorage Areas, the Philippines
23/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/incident-alert-on-incidents-at-mani...

ReCAAP ISC today issued an Incident Alert on incidents at Manila Anchorage Areas, the Philippines.

Warning of armed attacks on ships at anchor in Manila Bay
Marcus Hand | Aug 24, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/warning-armed-attacks-...

Shipowners and operators are being warned of armed attacks on containerships at anchor in Manila Bay.

China’s military uses civilian cargo ship for transport in ‘Taiwan invasion drill’
Minnie Chan 24 Aug, 2021 https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3146072/chinas-military...

*State television shows 16,000-tonne vessel carrying dozens of military vehicles
*Analyst says civilian ships could be used to bring in supplies during an attack

COVID-19 pandemic: Saluting the resilience of the maritime industry
17/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-19-pandemic-saluting-the-resi...

DOST, MARINA join forces to boost PH maritime transport industry
Charissa Luci-Atienza August 23, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/23/dost-marina-join-forces-to-boost-ph-maritim...

Panama Canal maintenance set to cause delays
Kim Biggar August 24, 2021 https://splash247.com/panama-canal-maintenance-set-to-cause-delays/

A maintenance period at the Panama Canal’s Miraflores locks tentatively scheduled for August 29 to September 10 would likely cause long delays for ships that are not booked in advance.

Bulk carrier with COVID-infected crew to arrive in Perth early on Monday
Lauren Pilat August 23, 2021 — https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/bulk-carrier-with-...

An international ship carrying 16 crew members suspected of having COVID-19 is making its way from Albany to Perth for assessment.