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Foreign sailors detained in Portland as their employer faced dumping charges sue US government
Judy Harrison • May 8, 2019 http://fiddleheadfocus.com/2019/05/08/free/foreign-sailors-detained-in-p...

Video: 13 people rescued from burning cargo ship in Sharjah
Aghaddir Ali May 08, 2019 https://gulfnews.com/uae/video-13-people-rescued-from-burning-cargo-ship...

The ship was loaded with 6,000 gallons of diesel, 120 vehicles and 300 tyres

Dancers perform ‘ ‘Body Haunt: a warning signal to shipping Industry’ to protest in front of HQ International Maritime Organization
08/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dancers-perform-body-haunt-a-warnin...

School climate strikers demand shipping industry cuts its giant CO2 emissions
08/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/school-climate-strikers-demand-ship...

The climate school strike movement has gone global, bringing an estimated 1.5 million children and young people onto the streets, demanding their governments act on climate change. This week, their spotlight turns on a new target, the global shipping industry.

More Catholic institutions divest from fossil fuels, urging shipping industry to follow
May 8th, 2019 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/37064

UK Chamber of Shipping: Speed reduction regulation will give ‘false impression’ that industry is reducing carbon emissions
08/05/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-chamber-of-shipping-speed-reduct...

New Proposals to limit the speed of ships as a way of reducing carbon emissions will have the opposite effect, the UK Chamber of Shipping has warned.

MEDIA ALERT -- Wollongong: Seafarers hold rally to kick off global day of action to save Australian shipping industry
Maritime Union of Australia 07/05/2019 https://www.medianet.com.au/releases/175123/

Wollongong: Seafarers hold rally to kick off global day of action to save Australian shipping industry
When: 12PM, Wednesday 8 May 2019
Where: Wollongong Lighthouse, Endeavour Drive