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IMO Works to Clamp Down on Illicit Shipping Practices
Reuters April 4, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/imo-clamp-down-illicit-shipping/?utm_campaign=twitt...

reuters logoBy Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) – The United Nations’ shipping agency is working on tougher measures to clamp down on rogue shipping companies trying to use flag registries fraudulently to conceal their activities, officials said.

DENR holds dredging by ship with Chinese crew
Jhesset O. Enano, Maricar Cinco - April 04, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1102965/denr-holds-dredging-by-ship-with-c...

Urgent Need to Automate and Standardize Onboard Training
Dr. Ahmed Youssef 2019-04-03 https://www.maritime-executive.com/blog/urgent-need-to-automate-and-stan...

Govt, shipping sector to remove overstaying containers
Darwin G. Amojelar March 15, 2019 http://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/290139/govt-shipping-sector-...

The government and the stakeholders of the shipping industry on Friday signed a manifesto of support for the efficient utilization of Philippine ports.

Huge Chinese ambitions threaten Europe's shipping sector
METTE MANDRUP 03.04.19

China has several projects in the works aimed at helping the country's shipbuilding and shipping sector. "I don't think that in the shipowners community there is a full understanding of the impact of the Chinese policy yet," says Sea Europe's Secretary General in an interview with ShippingWatch.

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Two HK shipping lines hacked within five minutes of ‘casual’ online browsing
Sam Chambers April 2nd, 2019 https://splash247.com/two-hk-shipping-lines-hacked-within-five-minutes-o...

Shipping’s poor cyber defences have been displayed once again with news two Hong Kong shipping lines had their passwords hacked easily.

US sets out new ISPS rule for seafarers and others at ports and terminals
Malcolm Latarche 02 April 2019 https://shipinsight.com/articles/us-sets-out-new-isps-rule-for-seafarers...

Marina awaits CHEd nod on maritime programs
GENIVI FACTAO April 03, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-awaits-ched-nod-on-maritime-programs/...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has sought for the final approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) en banc on the revised policies on maritime educational programs meant to solve the competency issues of Filipino seafarers.

OSM MARITIME SERVICES PRESIDENT MAILYN BORILLO Changing Tides: Women leaders in the PH maritime industry
YASHIKA F. TORIB April 03, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/changing-tides-women-leaders-in-the-ph-marit...

A luxury cruise ship crashed into a cargo vessel, and 5 people were reportedly injured
Mark Matousek 2 April 2019 https://www.businessinsider.com/luxury-cruise-ship-crashes-into-petroleu...

A Viking Cruises ship and a petroleum tanker collided near the Netherlands on Monday, the NBC affiliate 9News reported.