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Bangor University contracted vessel in overseas worker pay dispute
29th November 2021 https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/19749273.bangor-university-co...

A RESEARCH vessel contracted by Bangor University has been found to have breached immigration and labour laws by illegally employing seafarers at Menai Bridge.

Fresh concerns over piracy in Gulf of Guinea
Maddy White / 30-11-21 / https://www.gtreview.com/news/africa/fresh-concerns-over-piracy-in-gulf-...

Last week, the Danish military killed four pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, a global hotspot for piracy. The incident raises fresh concerns about the safety of seafarers and vessels operating in West African waters.

NMP backs Marina's proposed 4-1 MarEd scheme
Yashika F. Torib December 1, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/01/business/maritime/nmp-backs-marin...

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) aired its support to the recent initiative of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to standardize the curriculum for maritime degree programs and adopt the 4-1 scheme.

IATF, Marina lauded for Covid-19 response
December 1, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/01/business/maritime/iatf-marina-lau...

Bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested in Mauritius for Gruesome Murder of Captain
Vel Moonien November 29, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/bulk-carriers-cook-arrested-in-mauritius-for-grueso...

Chief Cook stabs Captain 45 times on bulk carrier: “It’s done,” he tells crew mates.

Just ten months after the alleged massacre of seven Indonesian sailors in Port-Louis’ roadstead, the Mauritius’ police has a new homicide linked to the maritime world to investigate.

Chinese freighter disabled by explosion, fire, 1 crew injured
Mikhail Voytenko November 30, 2021 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/11/30/chinese-freighter-disabled-b...

Groundbreaking new research uncovers close ties between polluting cargo carriers, major U.S. retailers
30/11/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/groundbreaking-new-research-uncover...

Maritime charity calls for industry-wide collaboration to support the future health of the seafaring community
30/11/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-charity-calls-for-industry...

Seafarer faces string of cases
Ruby Silubrico - November 30, 2021 https://www.panaynews.net/seafarer-faces-string-of-cases/

ILOILO City – Facing a string of charges, a seafarer was arrested yesterday in Barangay Alegre, Oton, Iloilo.

Joebel Bustamante, 48, of Barangay Botong was charged with falsification of public documents, concubinage and adultery, a police report showed.

He was taken to the Oton police station around 9 a.m.

Captain Arrested and Cattle Ship Detained for Human Smuggling
Nov 29, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/captain-arrested-and-cattle-s...