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Ship officers charged after crewman ends up in coma over oxygen deprivation in hold
Sep 20 2019 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/ship-officers-charged-after-...

The captain and chief officer of a foreign bulk carrier have been ordered to pay over $25,000 for providing false information during a Maritime NZ investigation after one of their crewmen ended up in a coma due to lack of oxygen in the ship's hold.

PH joins world in celebrating Maritime Week 2019
RAFFY AYENG September 25, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/25/business/maritime-business/ph-joi...

Improving the participation of women in society leads to better social and economic outcomes.

Hackers target transportation and shipping companies in new trojan malware campaign
Danny Palmer | September 23, 2019 https://www.zdnet.com/article/hackers-target-transportation-and-shipping...

Previously unknown malicious tools are being deployed in cyberattacks being conducted by a group researchers have named xHunt - after anime references used in their campaigns.

Maritime fund: Make it happen this time, say industry players
24/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-fund-make-it-happen-this-t...

The relaunch of the maritime fund by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng with a value of RM1.5 billion is a good first step to revitalise the industry, but a clearer and firmer process of the fund application must be made visible this time around, industry players said.

Karaoke and the National Seafarers Day
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO September 24,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/259899/karaoke-and-the-national-seafa...

It is an understatement to say that karaoke is a central part of pop culture of Filipinos , including seafarers whether on board or in between contracts.

The future of Philippine maritime enforcement
Michael van Ginkel 15 September 2019 https://theaseanpost.com/article/future-philippine-maritime-enforcement

‘Marineros’ review: Shallow drama
Oggs Cruz September 23, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/240776-marineros-movie-review

The stories in 'Marineros' are definitely ones worth knowing

Engine Room Fire on the Carnival Legend
By Jim Walker on September 22, 2019 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2019/09/articles/fires/engine-room-fire-on...

Transportation ministry encourages women to pursue maritime career
23/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/transportation-ministry-encourages-...

Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has been encouraging women to pursue a career in the maritime sector, and actively participate to actualize Indonesia as the global maritime fulcrum.

The future of communications in maritime
23/09/2019

Marine communication involves ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore communication. Beginning with radio and flags, the industry today uses advanced technologies to communicate. With over 90 per cent of worldwide trade served by the maritime market, vessels at sea rely on broadband connectivity and VSAT technology to stay in touch with operations on land and increase work productivity.