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Indonesia consistently supports IMO for maritime safety maintenance
28/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indonesia-consistently-supports-imo...

Shipping activities have enabled global trade and economy to grow significantly. Hence, many countries, including Indonesia, managed to boost and improve their social and economic conditions.

NATIONAL MARINE SUMMIT 2019: New policy binds government, private sector to boost maritime industry
Yashika F. Torib November 6, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/11/06/business/maritime-business/new-po...

A newly updated resolution on the National Marine Policy (NMP) strengthens the collaboration between the government and private sector for the long-term improvement of the maritime industry.

4 dead, 1 missing: Ship sinks after being struck by lightning off of North Sumatra
Apriadi Gunawan Nov 26, 2019 https://www.asiaone.com/asia/4-dead-1-missing-ship-sinks-after-being-str...

Four sailors have been found dead and one is missing after a ship sank off of Pini Island, South Nias regency, North Sumatra, last week. The ship was struck by lightning shortly before sinking.

Protection of seafarers’ rights and ambulance chasing
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - | November 26,2019 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/272140/protection-of-seafarers-rights...

The dwindling numbers of deployed seafarers are usually misleadingly blamed by employers and manning agencies on the increasing number of litigated cases.

Chief Engineer missing, not found
Erofey Schkvarkin November 26, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/26/chief-engineer-missing-not-found/

New NYK-TDG Maritime Academy Graduates Bring Total to Over 1,100 since Academy Opening
27/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-nyk-tdg-maritime-academy-gradua...

Captain, crew of ship carrying toxic waste face raps for environmental crimes
NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS November 26, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/716839/captain-crew-of-ship-...

Two crew badly injured, medevaced, Italy
STEPAN KOTCHERGA November 25, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/25/two-crew-badly-injured-medevaced...

Container ship sank in Java sea, crew rescued
Mikhail Voytenko November 24, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/24/container-ship-sank-in-java-sea-...

Beijing unveils China Shipbuilding Group, the world’s largest shipbuilder
Sam Chambers November 26th, 2019 https://splash247.com/beijing-unveils-china-shipbuilding-group-the-world...