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29 Chinese tourists rescued off Bohol
Leo Udtohan February 2, 2018 http://m.inquirer.net/globalnation/163771

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol-Twenty-nine Chinese tourists were rescued on Thursday afternoon after their motorbanca encountered engine trouble while in the waters off Balicasag Island in Bohol.

The group was on board MBCA Josieme for a tour of the island when the engine conked out, said Seaman 1st Class Jacob Pacaña of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)-Tagbilaran station.

Shipping firm pushes for maritime industry modernization
Erwin P. Nicavera February 03, 2018 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/bacolod/business/2018/02/03/shipping-firm-push...

A SHIPPING firm with roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) vessel operating in Bacolod City is pushing for the modernization of maritime industry to provide superior transport services to Filipinos and tourists.

Arrests made in connection with Keppel’s Brazil bribery case
Sam Chambers February 2nd, 2018 http://splash247.com/arrests-made-connection-keppels-brazil-bribery-case/

A number of former executives of Keppel Corp have been arrested in Singapore as investigations into Brazilian bribes for rig deals heat up.

UPDATE – Fire extinguished on ship adrift southwest of Haida Gwaii
Matthew Allen Feb. 1, 2018 http://www.trailtimes.ca/news/container-ship-adrift-off-b-c-coast/

Canadian Coast Guard says tugboat will arrive on Sunday morning

The engine fire causing damage to the drifting container ship MOL Prestige has been extinguished as the vessel awaits a tugboat to assist it to its final destination.

Gov't to Open Guesthouse in South Africa for Indonesian Seamen
Telly Nathalia | February 02, 2018 http://jakartaglobe.id/news/govt-to-open-guesthouse-in-south-africa-for-...

Jakarta. The government plans to open a guesthouse in Cape Town this year to cater to Indonesian seafarers, the directorate of citizen protection and legal aid at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a report published on Thursday (01/02).

Crewman dies on cargo ship at King's Lynn
2 February 2018 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-42917071

A crewman has died on a board a cargo ship in Norfolk.

The man suffered what East of England Ambulance Service described as a "traumatic injury" on the SMN Explorer at King's Lynn on Thursday morning.

An ambulance, rapid response vehicle and ambulance officer were called at 11:28 GMT. The man died at the scene.

Malaysia has opportunities to develop maritime economy
03/02/2018 http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/malaysia-has-opportunities-to-develo...

Malaysia has the opportunities to further develop its maritime economy, with the support of numerous shipyards, ports and terminals, in addition to its prime geographic location.

Mergers, consolidations in global shipping sector
SHARP MINDS CONTENT February 3, 2018 http://www.manilatimes.net/mergers-consolidations-global-shipping-sector...

In 2015, the global shipping industry’s major players joined forces in response to the adversities their sector suffered, which were mainly caused by overcapacity or excess tonnage. They turned to forging strategic alliances, such as mergers and consolidations, to survive.

Digital disruption and transformation in the cargo transport industry
Tim Hinchliffe 2 Feb 2018 https://sociable.co/business/digital-disruption-cargo-transport/

By unlocking the power of big data and predictive analytics, the cargo transport industry is experiencing a new era of digital disruption and transformation.

80,000 Pinoy seafarers may lose EU ship jobs
WILLIAM DEPASUPIL February 1, 2018 http://www.manilatimes.net/80000-pinoy-seafarers-may-lose-eu-ship-jobs/3...

AT least 80,000 Filipino seafarers on board vessels owned by the European Union (EU) may be affected or, in a worse-case scenario, may lose their jobs as a result of a leadership vacuum at the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).