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Shipping companies bracing for legal knots as IMO sulfur cap rules loom
09/11/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-companies-bracing-for-lega...

The upcoming IMO 2020 sulfur emission regulation is prompting both owners and charterers to negotiate and incorporate new clauses in their charter party agreements, or CPAs, to factor in the performance of scrubbers and use of compliant bunkers.

PCG to take maritime charge in West Philippine Sea
Robertzon Ramirez - November 6, 2019 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/11/06/1966393/pcg-take-maritime-...

MANILA,Philippines — A few days after a Filipino-crewed commercial ship was allegedly harassed by a Chinese warship, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has designated the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to take charge of maritime activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea.

PHL filing protest over Scarborough ‘harassment’ complicates jobs of Filipino seafarers, says Panelo
Samuel P. Medenilla - November 4, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/11/04/phl-filing-protest-over-scarbor...

BHP says it is unaffected by sanctions on China's COSCO
November 7, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-bhp-shipping/bhp-says-it-is-unaffecte...

LONDON (Reuters) - The sanctions imposed by the United States on subsidiaries of Chinese state-owned group COSCO have not affected the world’s biggest dry bulk shipper BHP, the mining company said, after carrying out due diligence to check.

Fire onboard coastal oil tanker off Singapore: MPA
November 7, 2019 / https://www.reuters.com/article/us-singapore-ship/fire-onboard-coastal-o...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A fire broke out onboard the Panama-flagged tanker ‘HOYU’ within Singapore waters, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Thursday.

Captain medevac, Red sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA November 7, 2019 http://maritimebulletin.net/2019/11/07/captain-medevac-red-sea/

Bad paint job nearly killed ship’s crew
Jim Wilson 7 Nov 2019 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bad-paint-job-nearly-killed-ships-cre

This picture was taken by the master of the Berge Daisetsu of the actual crew carrying out painting work prior to the near-fatal accident. Annotations have been added by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

Seafarers' mental health studied by Cardiff University
6 November 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-50315080

Internet access should be offered to seafarers to improve their mental health, a Cardiff University study has said.

Researchers found a lack of internet access, long periods away from home, poor accommodation and food were a concern for those working at sea.

It said workers were at risk of anxiety and depression, but many employers were failing to address the issue.

Crew of grounded cargo vessel gets aid
Annabel Consuelo Petinglay November 6, 2019 https://seafarertimes.com/2018-19/node#overlay=node/add/article

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -- Three crew members of the grounded cargo vessel MV Gemini got financial aid from the Antique provincial government during the People’s Day at the capitol in San Jose de Buenavista on Tuesday.

Legal claims against shipping firms hindering seafarer hiring
Arjay L. Balinbin 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.