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ITF Calls for the Release of Captain Gennadiy Gavryloy
2019-09-22 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/itf-calls-for-the-release-of-...

This Seattle mission is 'elevating the dignity' of the world's seafarers, one ship at a time
Lilly Fowler / September 18, 2019

A cooperative effort among Catholics, Episcopalians and Evangelical Lutherans, Seattle's Seafarers Mission is an attempt to make a hazardous, often lonely life a little more comfortable.

Rio Harto is a seafarer traveling the world for months at a time. It's lonely work.

Worker killed in explosion at Maersk's partner yard in India
NIKLAS KRIGSLUND 11.09.19

A worker has died in an explosion at the Shree Ram shipbreaking yard in Alang, India, with which Maersk has a close partnership. The accident happened last week. Maersk tells ShippingWatch that there were no Maersk ships being scrapped when the accident happened.

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Distressed by typhoon TAPAH cargo ship abandoned, crew safe
Mikhail Voytenko September 22, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/09/22/distressed-by-typhoon-tapah-carg...

Marina, DENR enhance water ballast in ships
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat September 20, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/09/20/marina-denr-enhance-water-ballast-...

How big a threat are autonomous vessels to seafarer demand?
21/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/how-big-a-threat-are-autonomous-ves...

Vessel automation and digitisation will reduce future seafarer demand, but the medium-term impact is expected to be limited.

More women show interest in joining maritime industry
Praneeta Prakash September 21, 2019 https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/more-women-show-interest-in-joining-mari...

More interest have been shown by women to join the maritime industry.

As the Maritime Safety Authority prepares to celebrate World Maritime Day next week, Acting Chief Executive Captain Philip Hill says they’re also encouraging more women participation.

Country needs to develop shipping industry
20/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/country-needs-to-develop-shipping-i...

PH flags UK for abuse of Filipino seafarers
By: Dona Z. Pazzibugan - September 20, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/180017/ph-flags-uk-for-abuse-of-filipi...

The Philippines called out the United Kingdom for abetting “modern slavery” of migrant workers including Filipino seafarers before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC).

UNC Bataan, MAAP ink agreement for HS maritime program
September 08, 2019 http://www.manilastandard.net/lgu/luzon/304458/unc-bataan-maap-ink-agree...

Dinalupihan, Bataan—The University of Nueva Caceres (UNC) Bataan has partnered with the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) to be able to give opportunities to first district residents begin career in the Maritime industry.