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1 dead, 11 missing in ship fire in waters off Jeju Island
Yonhap Nov 19, 2019 - http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20191119000702

One person was confirmed dead and 11 others remained unaccounted for after a ship caught fire in waters west of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on Tuesday, the Coast Guard said.

Yemen's Houthi rebels seize vessel in Red Sea
19 Nov 2019 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/yemen-houthi-rebels-seize-vessel-...

'Attack' on ship towing South Korean drilling rig threatens vital shipping routes, Saudi spokesman says.

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Iran-aligned Houthi rebels hijacked a vessel south of the Red Sea.

Maritime Interdiction in the Gulf of Guinea
19/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-interdiction-in-the-gulf-o...

Worldwide, the sea has been a major pathway for trading, contributing to global economy and advancement of human living. However,the maintenance of our economy as it concerns maritime activities has been threatened over the years by criminal activities within the maritime domain.

Maritime Leaders Address Tomorrow’s Solutions for the Vessel Industry
19/11/2019

Court orders seizure of more Yuhua Energy assets
Jason Jiang November 19th, 2019 https://splash247.com/court-orders-seizure-of-more-yuhua-energy-assets/

Xiamen Intermediate People’s Court has issued an enforcement order to seize the assets of product oil trader and tanker operator Yuhua Energy at the request of the company’s creditor Bank of Communications.

Balangay boat as symbol of ancient Filipino ingenuity
Carmen N. Pedrosa - November 17, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2019/11/17/1969375/balangay-boat-symbol...

I was thrilled to know that the ancient Balangay boat replica will sail again the Philippine seas in December.

Cash remittances jump 6.24% in September
L.W.T.Noble November 15, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/cash-remittances-jump-6-24-in-september/

MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in September grew by the fastest pace in two months, according to data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) released on Friday.

Legal claims against shipping firms hindering seafarer hiring
November 6, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/legal-claims-against-shipping-firms-hinderi...

THE maritime industry said the government is failing to protect seafarers from “ambulance-chasing” lawyers pursuing claims against shipping companies, who tend to keep the bulk of any settlements won.

They added that the litigious atmosphere is holding back the employment of Filipino seamen.

Cruise ship docks in Singapore after hundreds of passengers and crew members fall ill
16 Nov 2019 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/mv-sun-princess-cruise-22...

SINGAPORE: A cruise ship on the way to Vietnam from Thailand docked in Singapore this week after 229 of its passengers and crew members fell ill, according to a joint statement issued on Friday (Nov 15).

Maersk Will Restrain Costs, Expand Logistics Services on Weak Shipping Outlook
Costas Paris and Dominic Chopping Nov. 15, 2019 https://www.wsj.com/articles/maersk-will-restrain-costs-expand-logistics...

World’s largest container line won’t buy new ships for now as trade uncertainty, capacity race hit ocean trade