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Seafarers set for double pay as Strait of Hormuz declared 'high risk' area
5 August 2019

Unions and employers come to agreement over danger money for crew

The Warlike Area Operations Committee (WAOC) has declared the Strait of Hormuz a “high risk” area which could entitle seafarers on .... https://www.tradewindsnews.com/online/seafarers-set-for-double-pay-as-st...

Seafarers Working On Cruise Ships And Ferries Among Unhappiest In Industry, New Report Shows
06/08/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-working-on-cruise-ships-a...

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report, published today by The Mission to Seafarers, has revealed that seafarers working onboard cruise ships and ferries rank among the unhappiest in the industry.

Between Nigeria’s Exclusive Economic Zone And Transnational Crimes
Tarkaa David August 4, 2019 http://leadership.ng/2019/08/04/between-nigerias-exclusive-economic-zone...

TARKAA DAVID in this report X-rays the Nigerian Navy efforts in tackling transnational crimes and protecting Nigeria’s economic zone

China’s COSCO Wants New Democracy OK for Piraeus Master Plan
August 3, 2019 https://www.thenationalherald.com/255462/chinas-cosco-wants-new-democrac...

ATHENS – The Chinese company COSCO that operates the port of Piraeus wants the new New Democracy government to approve a 612-million-euro ($680.15 million) overhaul plan that was stymied by the former ruling anti-business Radical Left SYRIZA.

Marina suspends operations of passenger motorboats along Iloilo-Guimaras route
August 05, 2019
The Maritime Industry Authority has directed roll-on roll-off or RO-RO vessels to increase the frequency of their trips to serve passengers in the area

MANILA, Philippines – The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended operations of all passenger motor bancas along the Iloilo-Guimaras route, pending review and assessment of the vessels' safety conditions.

Iran says it seized Iraqi oil tanker in Gulf, arrested seven sailors
The Associated Press and Reuters Aug 04, 2019 https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/iran-seizes-tanker-in-gulf...

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps has seized an Iraqi oil tanker in the Gulf that was smuggling fuel to some Arab states, Iran's state TV reported, adding that seven sailors onboard of the tanker had been detained.

Cruise line industry slam claim of 'over tourism' after Venice crash and reveal ship plans
Beth Allcock Aug 3, 2019 https://www.express.co.uk/travel/cruise/1159166/cruises-2020-msc-cruise-...

Iran Says It Has Seized Another Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
Vivian Yee, Yonette Joseph and Iliana Magra Aug. 4, 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/04/world/middleeast/iran-oil-tanker-pers...

Cargo Ship Caught Dumping Coal Dust Into the Sea Near Melaka, Crew Gets Arrested
August 3, 2019 https://www.worldofbuzz.com/cargo-ship-caught-dumping-coal-dust-into-the...

A local fisherman shared a video on Thursday (1 August) of a ship that dumping coal dust into the sea along the shoreline of Pantai Puteri in Melaka.

Cargo ship ran aground twice, Master found intoxicated
Erofey Schkvarkin August 4, 2019 http://maritimebulletin.net/2019/08/04/cargo-ship-ran-aground-twice-mast...