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Stena Bulk: Filipino, 22 other crew members of seized UK ship ‘safe’
July 25, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/178290/stena-bulk-filipino-22-other-cr...

The 23 crew members of a UK-flagged ship captured by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz five days ago were all safe, the shipping company said.

Stena Bulk, the owner of the ship, said the ship’s master advised “that everyone was safe with good cooperation with the Iranian personnel onboard.”

Hontiveros seeks passage of Magna Carta for Seafarers
July 24, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/702178/hontiveros-seeks...

Widow alleges cargo ship's negligence caused husband's drowning
Carrie Bradon | Jul 24, 2019 https://setexasrecord.com/stories/512781289-widow-alleges-cargo-ship-s-n...

GALVESTON — A Harris County woman is suing a cargo vessel company, alleging the defendants' negligence caused her husband to be knocked overboard and drown.

Egypt, UAE, US Kick off Drills to Bolster Maritime Security
23 July, 2019 https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/1825316/egypt-uae-us-kick-drills...

Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United States kicked off on Monday a joint drill aimed at bolstering regional maritime security.

Universities’ association launches Global Maritime Professional initiative
24 Jul 2019

The International Association of Maritime Universities publishes its Body of Knowledge, setting out the process and learning outcomes required by Global Maritime Professionals

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We must remember seafarers’ families in the Stena Impero crisis
John Green, London, UK 24 July 2019 https://www.ft.com/content/183e788a-ad54-11e9-8030-530adfa879c2

15 Russians, two South Koreans detained by North Korean authorities: embassy
Damin Jung and Oliver Hotham July 24th, 2019 https://www.nknews.org/2019/07/15-russians-two-south-koreans-detained-by...

Fishing vessel crew being held at Wonsan hotel, statement says

15 Russians and two South Koreans were last week detained by North Korean authorities and remain in custody, Russia’s embassy in Pyongyang confirmed on Wednesday.

Iran Warns Brazil Over Stranded Ship Barred From Refueling
Samy Adghirni and Sabrina Valle July 24, 2019 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-07-23/iran-warns-brazil-ove...

Iran has threatened to cut its imports from Brazil unless it allows the refueling of at least two Iranian ships stranded off the Brazilian coast, in a sign of the global repercussions of U.S. sanctions on the Islamic republic.

South Korea’s biggest shipbuilder warns over US-China trade war
24 July 2019 https://www.ft.com/content/f067ef5a-ada1-11e9-8030-530adfa879c2

Dearth of orders for new vessels damps expectations for industry turnround

One of the world’s top shipbuilders is bracing for flat new order growth in the industry in 2019, as rising uncertainty stemming from the US-China trade war has caused major customers to hold back orders.

Those Tales of Marine Frauds
Baibhav Mishra - July 24, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/features/those-tales-of-marine-frauds/

Sailing onto those ships was one hope that I was sure of. Their assurances seemed so genuine that even after weeks of flat denials, I hoped against hope that may be they will get back and that their so-called tomorrow will certainly see the light of the day.