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Ship grounded in Romblon loses safety certificate
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz July 17, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1205792

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the passenger ship safety (PSS) certificate of MV Maria Helena, the ship that ran aground off the waters of Banton Island in Romblon.

Researchers at NHL Stenden launch database that exposes cyber hacking in the maritime industry
17 July 2023 https://www.logupdateafrica.com/shipping/researchers-at-nhl-stenden-laun...

The database contains over 160 incidents, including the location spoofing of NATO ships visiting Ukraine in the Black Sea in 2021

Stella Maris Launches Workshop to Stop Modern Slavery in Maritime Industry
Jul 17, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/stella-maris-launches-workshop-...

Stella Maris, a leading maritime charity dedicated to supporting seafarers and fishers worldwide, is pleased to announce the launch of a new workshop series across the UK.

Lessons from successful maritime dispute resolutions in the Indo-Pacific
Dr. Bec Strating & Dr. Troy Lee-Brown April 3, 2023

The papers in this series Beyond the South China Sea: other maritime disputes in Southeast Asia have highlighted the persistence of ‘lesser-known’ maritime boundary disputes in Southeast Asia. Yet, they also reveal the efforts of regional states to resolve these disputes.

The rise and fall of the biggest names associated with the dark fleet
Hans Thaulow July 13, 2023 https://splash247.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-biggest-names-associated-...

In the game of tanker whack-a-mole, as port states attempt to crack down on companies hauling Russian oil, some previously fast-growing names are returning to the shadows while others hoover up tonnage to fill the gap.

Gov’t Unveils Measures to Enhance Seafarers’ Work Environment
July 13, 2023 http://koreabizwire.com/govt-unveils-measures-to-enhance-seafarers-work-...

SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea on Wednesday unveiled a string of measures to enhance the work environment for seafarers, specifically targeting the challenges posed by an aging workforce and a general shortage of labor in the sector.

Seafarer, 5 Artisans Jailed For Cybercrime In Kwara
Abdullahi Olesin 13 July 2023 https://leadership.ng/seafarer-5-artisans-jailed-for-cybercrime-in-kwara/

A 24-year-old seafarer, Aladekomo Ayodele Samuel and four others have been convicted for offences bordering on internet fraud by Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin, the state capital.

Maritime insecurity: 20 ship crew kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea in 2023 — IMB
Tola Adenubi July 12, 2023 https://tribuneonlineng.com/maritime-insecurity-20-ship-crew-kidnapped-i...

Marina prepares for IMO audit in October
Genivi Verdejo July 12, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/12/business/maritime/marina-prepares...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) held an interagency write-shop in preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (Imsas) in October 2023.

PH advocates for inclusion of seafarers’ interest in IMO GHG strategy
July 11, 2023 https://www.portcalls.com/ph-advocates-for-inclusion-of-seafarers-intere...