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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.

2020 World Maritime Theme Focuses on Sustainability
2019-07-23 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/2020-world-maritime-theme-foc...
"Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet" has been selected as the World Maritime theme for 2020.

UK seeks European naval coalition to patrol Hormuz
Sam Chambers July 23rd, 2019 https://splash247.com/uk-seeks-european-naval-coalition-to-patrol-hormuz/

With the US telling London it must handle the Stena Impero impasse by itself, the British government yesterday mooted the idea of a European naval coalition to safeguard merchant ships heading through the troubled Strait of Hormuz.

UAE charterer of seized tanker denies Iranian claims of fuel smuggling
Sam Chambers July 23rd, 2019 https://splash247.com/uae-charterer-of-seized-tanker-denies-iranian-clai...

The charterer of a small product tanker seized by Iran earlier this month has rubbished claims the ship was engaged in fuel smuggling.

Iran impounded the 1,899 dwt Riah when it was scheduled to sail to Oman to load fuel for further shipment to Berbera in Africa’s Somaliland

Permanently disability and Seafarer’s Record Book/ Identity Document
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO July 23,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/246636/permanently-disability-and-sea...

The issuance or renewal of the Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB) and Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) is now dependent on medical fitness of a seafarer, specifically concerning permanently disabled seafarers.

China maintains top position in global shipbuilding industry in H1
22/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-maintains-top-position-in-glo...

Why do ships sail under flags of convenience?
21 Jul 2019 https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2019/07/ships-sail-flag...

The recent seizure of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf has raised questions over what common shipping practice entails.

The threat of military action between United Kingdom and Iran over the seizure of oil tankers is provoking debate about a common shipping practice.

Iran releases footage of seized tanker crew
Associated Press 23 July 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/178187/iran-releases-footage-of-seized...

South Korean cargo ship hijacked by pirates in speedboat horror near Singapore Strait
Claire Anderson Jul 22, 2019 https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1156195/south-korea-latest-news-Sin...

PIRATES have hijacked a South Korean cargo ship which was sailing near the Singapore Strait this morning.