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New policy on registering vessels in Cyprus Register of Ships
13/06/2019

On 23 May 2019 the Deputy Ministry of Shipping via Circular 10/2019 updated its policy on the eligibility of ships registered under the Cyprus flag.

In general, ships of any type or size may be registered in the Register of Cyprus Ships or the Special Book of Parallel Registration, provided that the applicable age and type-related requirements specified below are satisfied.(1)

Frontline tanker attacked in waters off Fujairah
DANIEL LOGAN BERG-MUNCH 13.06.19 at 09:15

Vessel Front Altair, owned by John Fredriksen's tanker shipping company Frontline, is among two ships attacked off the coast of Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman. The crew of the Frontline vessel has been picked up, sources tell ShippingWatch.

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Marina promotes PH-designed RoRo
GENIVI FACTAO June 12, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-promotes-ph-designed-roro/568029/

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has encouraged local shipbuilders to manufacture Filipino designed Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ships to meet the demands of the domestic shipping industry.

Russian tanker explosion kills two
Jason Jiang June 11th, 2019 https://splash247.com/russian-tanker-explosion-kills-two/

An explosion occurred onboard a tanker at Port of Makhachkala in Russia today, killing two people.

According to report by Sputnik, the explosion came from the engine room of the 2013-built 7,000 dwt tanker VF Tanker 16 when the vessel was near the No.4 pier of the port.

Filipino seamen, despite powering global trade, face growing threats to their livelihoods
Huw Watkin 6 Jun, 2019 https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/article/3013149/filipino-seamen-despite-p...

Gov’t, private sector team up for Seacon 2019
GENEVI FACTAO June 12, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/govt-private-sector-team-up-for-seacon-2019/...

The Seafarers Convention 2019 (SeaCon 2019), the much-awaited maritime event in the Philippines, will open up business prospects and employment opportunities for seafarers in the country.

Cosco containership runs aground in Qinzhou
Jason Jiang June 12th, 2019 https://splash247.com/cosco-containership-runs-aground-in-qinzhou/

Cosco Shipping’s 5,089 teu panamax containership Tian Fu He has been stranded near Qinzhou Port for the past three days.

According to a notice sent by Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping, a subsidiary of Cosco, the ship ran aground when it was entering the Qinzhou Port on June 9.

Prompt disclosure of a seafarer’s disability assessments
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |June 11,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/238557/prompt-disclosure-of-a-seafare...

The seafarer must be formally informed of the final and definite assessment of his medical condition by the company-designated physician within the 120/240-day period, otherwise he will be entitled to total permanent disability benefits.

Filipino seamen, despite powering global trade, face growing threats to their livelihoods
10/06/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/filipino-seamen-despite-powering-gl...

They come for the companionship, the joshing and joking. Then there’s the kerbside games of chance and anticipation of winning big. They also come for the cheap food and the trinkets on sale, but most of all they are here seeking work.

Nigerian piracy levels deemed ‘unacceptable’, international solutions sought
Sam Chambers June 10th, 2019 https://splash247.com/nigerian-piracy-levels-deemed-unacceptable-interna...

Some of shipping’s top stakeholders met on Friday at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to demand action to counter the dire piracy situation off the Gulf of Guinea, which is causing severe distress for seafarers who have to transit the region.