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Exxon Mobil bars use of oil tankers linked to Venezuela: sources
Jonathan Saul, Collin Eaton 5 October 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-exxon-mobil-shipping-venezuela/exxon-...

Ipswich Port: Container ship crew member dies
4 October 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-49933643

A crew member on a cargo ship died after an incident on board the vessel as it docked at a British port.

Associated British Ports (ABP) said the Dutch container ship was visiting the Port of Ipswich, Suffolk, on Wednesday morning at the time of the incident.

An investigation is being carried out by the Dutch Safety Board.

95% seafarers unemployed due to lack of support for indigenous ship owners — Jolapomo
04/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/95-seafarers-unemployed-due-to-lack...

China’s shipping: 70 eventful years
04/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-shipping-70-eventful-years/

Shipping is one of the dirtiest industries. Now it's trying to clean up its act
Isabelle Gerretsen October 3, 2019

London (CNN Business)In the port of Antwerp in Belgium, a small boat whizzes around, shuttling 16 passengers back and forth. The "Hydroville" is fast, silent and, most strikingly, it produces zero pollution.

Shipping firms seek clarity on new IMO regulations to reduce sulphur emissions
04/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-firms-seek-clarity-on-new-...

Uncertainty is continues to prevail across the shipping industry over the impending IMO regulations, to reduce the level of sulphur oxide emissions from ship’s exhaust, from January 1, 2020.

Shipping industry needs to show what it is doing on GHG emissions: USCG
4 October 2019 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/americas/shipping-industry-needs-...

Forward thinking owners and industry players that act today on Greenhouse Gas emissions will make regulators recognise there progress and performance – that was the message from the US Coast Guard at the annual ABS North America Regional Committee.

We need a definite course correction to attract more women seafarers: Director General of Shipping
03/10/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/we-need-a-definite-course-correctio...

What is the strategy to attract and promote more women in seafaring?

Crewman watching music videos before ship grounded
3 October 2019 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-49911746

A crewman was watching music videos on his phone when he should have been monitoring his cargo ship's progress, investigators have said.

The officer of the watch did not spot until it was too late the MV Priscilla had moved from its planned route.

Investigators said he then put the boat on an alternative route that placed the ship in "imminent danger".

Stowaways threatened terrified cargo ship captain while chucking poo atzoe his sailors
Zoe Drewett Oct 2019 https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/02/stowaways-threatened-terrified-cargo-ship...