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2 revised maritime education programs up for CHEd approval
Daphne Galvez - April 01, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1101954/2-revised-maritime-education-progr...

MANILA, Philippines – Two maritime education programs are now up for final approval by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced Monday.

PINOY MARINO RIGHTS: Benzene and seafarer’s illnesses
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |April 02,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/225894/pinoy-marino-rights-benzene-an...

The seafarer’s constant exposure to hazards such as chemicals ( including benzene) and the varying temperature, coupled by stressful tasks in his employment may cause a seafarer’s medical condition, like leukemia, cancer and goiter.

NYK Sponsors Parent-Child Workshop on Seafaring Careers
06/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nyk-sponsors-parent-child-workshop-...

Cosco continues to grow – but profit dwindles
SIMON VALEUR 01.04.19 https://shippingwatch.com/secure/carriers/Container/article11289778.ece

China's Cosco lifted its revenue significantly in a 2018 marked by a trade dispute and declining global economic growth, which caused profits to drop.

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Dire straits for PH maritime sector
BEN KRITZ, April 02, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/dire-straits-for-ph-maritime-sector/534339/

ON Sunday, this newspaper’s editorial sounded the alarm over the grave risk that the Philippines may lose its position of preeminence as a supplier of manpower to the world’s shipping industry. But the warning it offered was not nearly strong enough.

Fire breaks out on ship in St. John’s Harbour
Bart Fraize -April 1, 2019 http://ntv.ca/fire-breaks-out-on-ship-in-st-johns-harbour/

The factory freezer trawler was tied up on the south side of St. John’s harbour when the crew noticed it was filling up with smoke. The vessel was evacuated and 911 was called.

Firefighters quickly located the source of the smoke as a motor that made up one of the ship’s ventilation systems. That system carried the smoke throughout the vessel.

Expanding maritime industry is goal of new UAE seafaring centre, training opportunities:Balheif Al Nuaimi
31-03-2019 http://wam.ae/en/details/1395302752216

ABU DHABI, 31st March, 2019 (WAM) -- The UAE is taking steps to secure its position as a maritime power, announcing it will open the new National Centre for Maritime and Navigation Information before the end of 2019.

Drunken sailors from Dutch cargo ship rescued from deserted island
Jared Leone, Mar 31, 2019 https://www.boston25news.com/news/trending-now/drunken-sailors-from-dutc...

Three sailors from a Dutch cargo ship were rescued from a deserted island hours after getting lost in foggy conditions after going out for a night of drinking.

The two forces reshaping the landscape of shipping and logistics
John Eden 29 March 2019 https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/28/the-two-forces-reshaping-the-landscape...

Technology innovations seen in maritime training schools
GENIVI FACTAO March 27, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/technology-innovations-seen-in-maritime-trai...

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) said new trends in the global shipping has forced maritime education and training institutions to innovate to meet the demands of the seafaring industry.