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Need to attract more women into shipping industry: Amitabh Kumar
17/09/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/need-to-attract-more-women-into-shi...

India should look at attracting more women to join the shipping industry, Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, has said.

Action plan presented in Bangladesh to improve shipping’s most dangerous profession
Sam Chambers September 12th, 2019 https://splash247.com/action-plan-presented-in-bangladesh-to-improve-shi...

Iranian targeting of shipping in the Arabian Gulf ‘changes the game’ by raising risks to new levels
Callum Paton September 11, 2019 https://www.thenational.ae/world/mena/iranian-targeting-of-shipping-in-t...

Tehran known to target British and American crew members and was disappointed by failure to seize Western nationals in recent hijackings

Panamanian mission ends with ‘good impression’
Raymund Antonio September 15, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/09/15/panamanian-mission-ends-with-good-impr...

Officials of the Panama Maritime Authority concluded their five-day visit to the Philippines last week, with a “good impression” on the country’s maritime training centers.

Iran Rejects U.S. Claim it was Behind Saudi Oil Strikes
Reuters September 15, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/iran-rejects-u-s-claim-it-was-behind-saudi-oil-stri...

Cargo ship with 13 Filipinos aboard overturns off Georgia port
Associated Press / September 10, 2019 https://usa.inquirer.net/39213/cargo-ship-with-13-filipinos-aboard-overt...

A crew member of the cargo ship Golden Ray is helped off the capsized ship September 9, 2019.

MARINA pushes for modernization of domestic shipping sector
Sep 14 2019 https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/09/14/19/marina-pushes-for-moder...

Kin of Filipino sailor who died after going overboard in Italy wait for his remains
Leo Udtohan - September 14, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1164698/kin-of-filipino-sailor-who-died-af...

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The family of the Filipino mariner who died after going overboard from a cruise ship in Livorno, Italy is waiting for the arrival of his remains.

Family of missing Boholano seafarer aboard Greek carrier seeks gov’t help
Leo Udtohan - September 10, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1162980/family-of-missing-boholano-seafare...

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol –– The family of a Boholano sailor has sought the help of government agencies after he reportedly went missing while onboard a ship from Brazil to Singapore.

Abandoned seafarers handed unpaid wages after three-year ordeal
Anastassios Adamopoulos 13 Sep 2019

A three-year ordeal is nearing the end for four seafarers abandoned off the UAE without income. Mission to Seafarers regional director Andy Bowerman explains the situation

Four seafarers who worked on the abandoned Elite Way Marine Services-owned barge, which ended up languishing off the coast of the UAE, expect to receive 75% of a two-and-a-half year bill...