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Antwerp on alert after bomb threat on MSC boxship
Bojan Lepic December 26, 2023 https://splash247.com/antwerp-on-alert-after-bomb-threat-on-msc-boxship/

The Port Authority of Antwerp has received a bomb threat related to a ship headed towards the port.

Shipping industry in the dark over US-led Red Sea navy force
Jonathan Saul December 21, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/business/shipping-industry-dark-over-us-led-red-...

LONDON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Shipping companies remain in the dark over a new international navy coalition being assembled by the United States to combat attacks in the Red Sea, with many vessels continuing to avoid the area or cancelling contracts, sources said on Wednesday.

Is Maritime Media Putting Ships At Risk In The Red Sea?
John Konrad December 24, 2023

Top 10 2023 News Story: Sexual harassment in the maritime Industry
Stephen Blakely December 20, 2023 https://www.workboat.com/government/top-10-2023-news-story-sexual-harass...

Strict new federal rules took effect earlier this year that require the reporting of harassment and sexual misconduct within the maritime industry. Six months later, commercial shippers are still trying to clarify exactly what the rules mean for them.

New MARINA administrator Malaluan unveils priorities for maritime sector reforms
December 19, 2023 https://www.portcalls.com/new-marina-administrator-malaluan-unveils-prio...

More than 100 container ships rerouted from Suez canal to avoid Houthi attacks
Jasper Jolly Wed 20 Dec 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/20/more-than-100-container...
Cape of Good Hope diversion adds 6,000 nautical miles and three or four weeks to delivery times and has driven up oil prices

US to lead naval escort operation in the Red Sea
Sam Chambers December 18, 2023 https://splash247.com/us-to-lead-naval-escort-operation-in-the-red-sea/

The US is deploying naval assets to the Red Sea as trade between Asia and Europe slows following multiple attacks on merchant shipping carried out by Iranian-backed Houthis in waters off Yemen in recent weeks.

Escrow provision of the Magna Carta for Seafarers concerns Gabriela solon
Gabriel Pabico Lalu - December 14, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1875295/escrow-provision-of-the-magna-cart...

Kabayan strands 5,400 as sea voyages suspended
Evelyn Macairan -December 19, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/19/2319884/kabayan-strands-54...

MANILA, Philippines — About 5,400 people were stranded in various seaports in the Visayas and Mindanao as of noon yesterday as Tropical Depression Kabayan weakened and continued to move across the West Philippine Sea, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.

Fair winds for seafarers’ charter
Philippine Daily Inquirer / December 17, 2023 https://opinion.inquirer.net/169078/fair-winds-for-seafarers-charter

The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers has finally sailed through Congress and is now awaiting the signature of President Marcos who certified the bill as urgent earlier this year.