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Chief officer assaulted with knife, badly injured seaman VIDEO
STEPAN KOTCHERGA January 31, 2020

MARINA execs face graft complaint
Elizabeth Marcelo - February 3, 2020 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/02/03/1989901/marina-execs-face-gra...

MANILA, Philippines — Three ranking officials of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) were sued before the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly giving unwarranted benefits to a vessel classification group.

Marine vessels are classified according to the soundness of their structure and design.

ASEAN members start standing up to China's maritime aggression
Richard Heydarian February 03, 2020 https://asia.nikkei.com/Opinion/ASEAN-members-start-standing-up-to-China...

Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia are challenging Beijing in court and at sea

Coronavirus: Chinese ports grind to a halt while yards declare force majeure
Sam Chambers January 31st, 2020 https://splash247.com/coronavirus-chinese-ports-grind-to-a-halt-while-ya...

Agents and brokers are reporting operations are slowing down at Chinese ports and shipyards as the coronavirus takes its toll and the Lunar New Year holidays are extended.

Coronavirus: Italy declares state of emergency after two cases confirmed in Rome
Simon Osborne Jan 31, 2020 https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1236221/coronavirus-italy-state-eme...

Norwegian Authorities Investigate Teekay Subsidiary Over Shipbreaking
01-31-2020 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/norwegian-authorities-investi...

Okokrim, Norway's environmental and economic crimes agency, has raided the offices of Teekay Shipping Norway AS to gather evidence on the scrapping of a tanker at an Indian shipbreaking yard.

Ship owners, operators urged to intensify preventive measures against nCoV
Betheena Unite February 1, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/01/ship-owners-operators-urged-to-intensi...

Ship owners and operators were directed to take necessary measures against the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in their respective areas a day after the first case of the disease was confirmed in the Philippines.

Coronavirus Hammers Bulk Shipping
January 31, 2020 https://gcaptain.com/coronavirus-hammers-bulk-shipping/?utm_campaign=twi...

(Bloomberg) — The coronavirus crisis in China has hammered many markets this month. None may have felt a bigger impact than freight.

India takes action on fake seafarer certificates
Sam Chambers January 31st, 2020 https://splash247.com/india-takes-action-on-fake-seafarer-certificates/

PCG issues guidelines for port state control officers vs. nCoV
January 31, 2020 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/724324/pcg-issues-guidelines...

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant Admiral Joel Garcia on Friday ordered a strict implementation of preventive measures for all port state control officers so that they can protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.