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Philippines says it has addressed STCW shortcomings ahead March 2020 EMSA audit
Marcus Hand | Nov 20, 2019 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/philippines-says-it-has-add...

The Philippines authorities say they have filed reports addressing all the deficiencies in its maritime training and certification found by the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA).

Charity ensures seafarers are not forgotten this Christmas
19/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/charity-ensures-seafarers-are-not-f...

An award-winning acapella male choir will kick off a series of carol services for seafarers in Great Britain organised by global maritime charity Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea).

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

Maritime 5G will hasten IoT adoption in shipping industry
Gigi Onag November 19, 2019 https://futureiot.tech/maritime-5g-will-hasten-iot-adoption-in-shipping-...

As the next big leap in mobile and wireless communications, 5G is expected to open up infinite possibilities in maritime communication.

Norwegian shipping exec spurs courage, competence amid 4IR
Yashika F. Torib November 20, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/11/20/business/maritime-business/norweg...

The future has already arrived for shipping, and for many Filipino seafarers who make up at least 30 percent of the world’s mariners, this poses trouble as automation and artificial intelligence can displace warm bodies onboard vessels.

Yale Study Links High Levels of Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts Among Seafarers
Mike Schuler November 19, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/yale-study-links-high-levels-of-depression-anxiety-...

Nobody said that life at sea was supposed to be easy, but a new study by Yale University has identified worrying levels of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts among seafarers.

Lite Shipping modernizes fleet, unveils new ship
November 18, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1832502/Cebu/Business/Lite-Shipping-m...

Maersk Sees Bleaker Industry Outlook Amid Global Trade Wars
18/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maersk-sees-bleaker-industry-outloo...

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s biggest container-shipping company, signaled it’s less optimistic about growth in its industry as trade wars dent the economic outlook.

West Java proposes establishment of maritime polytechnic at Patimban seaport
Arya Dipa October 24, 2019 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/10/24/west-java-proposes-establ...

West Java Governor Ridwan Kamil has proposed the establishment of a maritime polytechnic – a maritime school backed by a British organization – within the Patimban international port complex in Subang, West Java, which is currently under construction.

Danica MD warns shipping companies to offer internet at sea or risk losing crew
Monday, 18 November 2019

Following a survey conducted by Danica, a Hamburg-based crewing specialist, the company’s managing director Henrik Jensen has stated that: “Our survey shows that 80 per cent of the seafarers who do not have internet access today would move jobs in order to get it. This is a huge warning to those shipping companies who do not offer crew internet access onboard their vessels.”