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Greece rescues crew of Liberia-flagged vessel
December 04, 2019 https://kfgo.com/news/articles/2019/dec/04/greece-rescues-crew-of-liberi...

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek authorities on Wednesday rescued the crew of a Liberia-flagged cargo vessel adrift in the Aegean Sea, coast guard officials said.

Seafarer’s Diabetes as compensable illness due to stress
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - 3 December 2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/273374/seafarers-diabetes-as-compensa...

A seafarer’s diabetes is considered a compensable work-related illness due to the stressful work condition on board the vessel.

“Shame on you, pirates”, said shipping “elite”
Voytenko Mikhail Nov 5 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/05/shame-on-you-pirates-said-shippi...

All 14 seamen saved from crippled freighter in Aegean gale
The Associated Press December 4, 2019 https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2019/12/all-14-seamen-saved-fr...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say rescuers have safely evacuated all 14 crew members of a crippled cargo ship that was listing heavily among gale-force winds in the Aegean Sea.

Pirates Kidnap Crew of Supertanker Off Nigeria
Olivia Konotey-Ahulu (Bloomberg) December 4, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/pirates-kidnap-crew-of-supertanker-off-nigeria/?utm...

–Pirates boarded a fully loaded supertanker off the coast of Nigeria, an act that is sure to ring alarm bells for insurers about the risk of collecting oil from Africa’s biggest producer.

From pirates to politicians and from hackers to seafarers: A decade of maritime’s most influential players
Linton Nightingale 01 Dec 2019

The countdown to 2019’s big reveal begins, as Lloyd’s List readies for the 10th edition of our now infamous Top 100 listing. Documenting shipping’s trials and tribulations over the past decade, the rankings have also charted the rise and fall of shipping kingpins, while springing a few surprises along the way

Three crew in possession of fake certificates, ship detained, Greece
STEPAN KOTCHERG November 19, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/19/three-crew-in-possession-of-fake...

Guv inks deal for maritime scholarship
November 22, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1833206

Ship owners, operators told to follow precautionary measures as ‘Tisoy’ hits PH
Betheena Unite December 2, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/12/02/ship-owners-operators-told-to-follow-p...

All shipowners and operators were reminded Monday by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to suspend sea travels to and from areas affected by even the lowest signal of weather disturbance.

Notorious cargo ship torn down in Nanaimo
Dec 02, 2019 https://nanaimonewsnow.com/2019/12/01/notorious-cargo-ship-torn-down-in-...

NANAIMO — An infamous cargo ship once filled with asylum seekers has been dismantled on Nanaimo’s waterfront and trucked away.

Tearing apart the Sri Lankan based MV Sun Sea from the former Nanaimo Shipyard property was completed last week, according to Canadian Maritime Engineering (CME) project manager Jim Drummond.