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Hackers target transportation and shipping companies in new trojan malware campaign
Danny Palmer | September 23, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-target-transportation-and-shipping...

Previously unknown malicious tools are being deployed in cyberattacks being conducted by a group researchers have named xHunt - after anime references used in their campaigns.

Maritime fund: Make it happen this time, say industry players
24/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-fund-make-it-happen-this-t...

The relaunch of the maritime fund by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng with a value of RM1.5 billion is a good first step to revitalise the industry, but a clearer and firmer process of the fund application must be made visible this time around, industry players said.

Karaoke and the National Seafarers Day
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO September 24,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/259899/karaoke-and-the-national-seafa...

It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos , including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts.

The future of Philippine maritime enforcement
Michael van Ginkel 15 September 2019 https://theaseanpost.com/article/future-philippine-maritime-enforcement

‘Marineros’ review: Shallow drama
Oggs Cruz September 23, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/240776-marineros-movie-review

The stories in 'Marineros' are definitely ones worth knowing

Engine Room Fire on the Carnival Legend
By Jim Walker on September 22, 2019 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2019/09/articles/fires/engine-room-fire-on...

Transportation ministry encourages women to pursue maritime career
23/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/transportation-ministry-encourages-...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has been encouraging women to pursue a career in the maritime sector, and actively participate to actualize Indonesia as the global maritime fulcrum.

The future of communications in maritime
23/09/2019

Marine communication involves ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. Beginning with radio and flags, the industry today uses advanced technologies to communicate. With over 90 per cent of worldwide trade served by the maritime market, vessels at sea rely on broadband connectivity and VSAT technology to stay in touch with operations on land and increase work productivity.

International Maritime Organization Appoints First Emirati Woman as IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador
23/09/2019

Maritime clusters to boost trade relations with Europe
23/09/2019

Dr Gedela Srinubabu is representing as Indian trade ambassador to Europe to expand business relations. Indian government is establishing two National Maritime clusters in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu and third National Maritime cluster should be established in Andhra Pradesh to create 1 million jobs and to increase the cargo handling to 50 crore tonnes from Andhra ports.