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Injured Filipino seaman rescued off Đà Nẵng's coast
June, 13/2019 https://vietnamnews.vn/society/521288/injured-filipino-seaman-rescued-of...

Solon seeks integration of Pasig River and Sangley-Manila Bay ferries
July 6, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/700115/solon-calls-on-dotr...

Former China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation GM sentenced to 12 yrs in prison for bribery, abuse of power
05/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/former-china-shipbuilding-industry-...

Sun Bo, former general manager of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Thursday for taking bribes and abusing power.

Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Launches Landmark Port Integrity Campaign in Indian Ports
05/07/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maritime-anti-corruption-network-la...

MARINA strengthens policies on maritime tourism
Sue Terpilowski -July 5, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/shipping/marina-strengthens-policies-on-maritime-t...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has strengthened policies on maritime tourism by issuing rules and regulations on the registration, licensing, and operation of recreational boats for commercial or private use within the Philippine territorial waters as detailed in its 10-year maritime industry development plan (MIDP).

BFAR prepares poaching raps vs China vessel; fine up to $1M
Karl R. Ocampo - July 05, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/177522/bfar-prepares-poaching-raps-vs-...

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Thursday said it would fine the Chinese trawler that hit and sank a Philippine fishing boat at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea on June 9 if found poaching in Philippine waters at the time of the incident.

Fears grow for crew onboard arrested pipelayer in Ghana
Sam Chambers July 5th, 2019 https://splash247.com/fears-grow-for-crew-onboard-arrested-pipelayer-in-...

Conditions onboard an arrested pipelayer off Ghana have been labelled deplorable, with urgent calls to get the stranded crew off the ship and back home.

Final PCG-Marina report: Chinese ship failed to prevent sea collision
Pia Ranada July 06, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/234700-chinese-ship-failed-prevent-sea-co...

The Chinese ship abandoned the Filipino crew of F/B Gem-Ver despite 'direct knowledge of their distress situation,' in violation of two maritime conventions, according to the official findings of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Maritime Industry Authority

Chinese container ship caught in storm, sank
NIKOLAY TORKIN July 4, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/07/04/chinese-container-ship-caught-in...

Iran threatens British shipping in retaliation for tanker seizure
Parisa Hafezi July 5, 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-iran-tanker/iran-threatens-br...

LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) - An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander threatened on Friday to seize a British ship in retaliation for the capture of an Iranian supertanker by Royal Marines in Gibraltar.