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Risk Aversion Grips the Shipping Industry
03/07/2019

Low-power, long-endurance autonomy might find takers in the maritime industry
02/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/low-power-long-endurance-autonomy-m...

Duty Free rewards program seeks to attract more manning agencies
Joyce Ann L. Rocamora July 1, 2019 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1073702

MANILA -- The Duty Free Philippines Corporation (DFPC) targets to double its accredited manning agencies to attract more seafarers, with its rewards program in all participating Duty Free outlets and stores nationwide by 2020.

To date, seafarers from 20 DFPC-accredited manning agencies enjoy perks and exclusive discounts through the Seafarer Shopping Privilege Program.

Human rights at sea: bringing shipping up to speed
Frances Marcellin 28 June 2019

Migrant smuggling, mistreatment of fishermen, unreported fishing and illegal trade are just some of the situations driving human rights breaches at sea. In a bid to ensure that human rights laws that apply on land are also respected in shipping , the charity Human Rights at Sea has published the first version of the ‘Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea’.

Leading Shipmanager Calls for Action to Address Seafarer Suicides
2019-07-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/leading-shipmanager-calls-f...

Mental health awareness should be made a core component of first aid seafarer training, according to Captain Rajesh Unni, CEO and Founder of leading shipmanager Synergy Group.

More women may take up career in shipping
02/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/more-women-may-take-up-career-in-sh...

More women may be attracted to various sections of the maritime industry, including seafaring, going by promises made by leaders of government agencies and professional groups at the 2019 edition of the International Maritime Organisation’s annual Day of the Seafarer held recently in Lagos.

Differences of opinion on container outlook
02/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/differences-of-opinion-on-container...

In an economy mired by trade wars, rising global unrest and increasingly complex geopolitics, views are – unsurprisingly – mixed about the future fortunes for container shipping.

Former Tianjin Port Group chairman indicted by court
Jason Jiang July 2nd, 2019 https://splash247.com/former-tianjin-port-group-chairman-indicted-by-court/

Tianjin People’s Procuratorate has indicted Yu Rumin, former chairman of Tianjin Port Group, for corruption activities at a court.

Yu will be charged for taking around RMB12.87m ($1.88m) of bribes in total between 2001 and 2015 as well as abusing of power.

China rejects 3rd party in boat sinking probe
Alexis Romero July 2, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/07/02/1931332/china-rejects-3rd-...

MANILA, Philippines — China has rejected a proposal for a third party investigator for the Recto (Reed) Bank incident and has insisted that the probe be conducted only by Philippine and Chinese authorities, Malacañang said yesterday.

Administrators list Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding assets for auction
Jason Jiang July 1st, 2019 https://splash247.com/administrators-list-zhejiang-ouhua-shipbuilding-as...

The administrators of bankrupt Chinese yard Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding have listed the yard’s assets for sale via online auction scheduled for July 29.