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Unions and owners strike deal for seafarers on UK-flag ships in Strait of Hormuz
Adam Corbett 1 August 2019

Agreement could impact on wages of seafarers working in the Middle East Gulf

A deal between the UK Chamber of Shipping and unions over employment terms of crew onboard British-flagged ships trading in the Middle East ... login to continue....https://www.tradewindsnews.com/safety/unions-and-owners-strike-deal-for-...

Cargo vessel allegedly rammed by Chinese ship
Staff writer, with CNA http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2019/08/02/2003719783

A Taiwanese cargo vessel was allegedly rammed by a Chinese warship off Kinmen on Wednesday night, causing minor damage to both ships, but no injuries, the Coast Guard Administration said yesterday.

Iran grateful to Azerbaijan for saving cargo ship crew
01/08/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iran-grateful-to-azerbaijan-for-sav...

Watch: Ship’s Wake Sends Beachgoers Scrambling
August 1, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/watch-ships-wake-sends-beachgoers-scrambling/?utm_c...

Royal Marines used brute force, says tanker captain
Tom Bateman 30 July 2019

The captain of a tanker seized while carrying Iranian oil has said Royal Marines used "brute force" in detaining his ship.

Earlier this month, UK forces helped authorities in Gibraltar who believed the tanker was carrying oil to a Syrian refinery in breach of EU sanctions.

The captain said marines made his unarmed crew kneel on the deck at gunpoint.

The MoD said the seizure complied with "international rules and norms".

NYK takes lead role in new crew payment system
Malcolm Latarche 30 July 2019 https://shipinsight.com/articles/nyk-takes-lead-role-in-new-crew-payment...

In collaboration with Accenture, a financial services digitalisation specialist and financial services organisation Citi, Japanese ship operator NYK plans to form a world-class and highly secure platform contributing to enhance the lives of seafarers and their families.

BP’s tankers avoid Hormuz as Stena Bulk voices concern for crew detained in Iran
Sam Chambers July 30th, 2019 https://splash247.com/bps-tankers-avoid-hormuz-as-stena-bulk-voices-conc...

BP, the seventh largest oil company in the world, has not taken any of its own tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels.

This is why HMM decided to end its partnership with Maersk and MSC
TOMAS KRISTIANSEN 30.07.19

There was one reason in particular that Maersk and MSC's South Korean partner HMM decided to break away from the two liner majors' 2M alliance to instead join forces with competitors such as Hapag-Lloyd in The Alliance, according to a statement from HMM to ShippingWatch.

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Renewed commitments mark NYK-Fils’ 30th year
GENIVI FACTAO JULY 31, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/renewed-commitments-mark-nyk-fils-30th-year/...

NYK-Fil Ship Management Inc. has strengthened its commitment of providing excellent Filipino seafarers to ensure safe and high-quality marine transport services for the NYK Group.

Iran tanker seizure: 'Growing concern' for crew of British-flagged vessel
31 July 2019

There is "growing concern" for the crew of a British-flagged tanker seized by Iran in the Gulf, its owners say.

The 23 crew members are confined to the vessel, which is moored off the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, Stena Bulk and Northern Marine Management said.

The vessel seizure came amid heightened tensions between Iran and the UK.