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Inaugural Industry-Wide Survey and Study to Explore Diversity and Inclusion Across Shipping Launched
18/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/inaugural-industry-wide-survey-and-...

The first ever survey and study to explore levels of diversity and inclusion across the shipping industry has been announced by the newly-formed Diversity Study Group.

MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again
Sam Chambers July 16th, 2019 https://splash247.com/msc-forks-out-50m-to-get-its-cocaine-ship-trading-...

The MSC Gayane is sailing towards the Netherlands after its operator forked out $50m to free the boxship a month after US authorities found $1.3bn of cocaine onboard.

Seafarer’s drunkenness while off-duty
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |July 16,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/245242/seafarers-drunkenness-while-of...

A seafarer cannot be dismissed on the ground of drunkenness or intoxication if he is off-duty.

Shortlist announced for the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019
17/07/2019

The contenders for the 2019 International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards have been announced ahead of this year’s awards ceremony during London International Shipping Week.

Pirates Kidnap Ten Turkish Sailors Off Nigeria
Reuters July 16, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/pirates-kidnap-ten-turkish-sailors-off-nigeria/?utm...

ANKARA, July 16 (Reuters) – Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates who attacked a Turkish-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria, the vessel’s owner said on Tuesday, adding that another eight sailors were left safely aboard.

Floating restaurant to open in September
MERLINDA A. PEDROSA July 16, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1814629

BACOLOD. The floating restaurant. (Photo courtesy of City Administrator John Orola)
THE City Government of Bacolod will operate the floating restaurant in Barangay Sum-ag in September.

U.S. reaffirms pact to defend PH in case of West Philippine Sea attack
JC Gotinga July 16, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/235548-united-states-reaffirms-pact-defen...

US officials affirm Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's assurance of aid in case of aggression in the West Philippine Sea amid growing security threat from China

How Industrial IoT will Disrupt the Shipping Industry
Arti Loftus July 16, 2019

According to the World Shipping Council, cargo and liner ships transport more than $4 trillion USD worth of goods annually, representing a material of the gross domestic product (GDP) of just about every country on the globe. To fully understand the scale and scope of ocean shipping, consider this:

UAE maritime industry becoming hub for leading global companies
15 Jul 2019 https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2019/07/15/uae-maritime-industry-becom...

Container ship hit pier, gantry crane. Horrifying video. Update
Erofey Schkvarkin July 14, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/07/14/container-ship-hit-pier-gantry-c...