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Another Five Fatalities with Solid Bulk Cargoes
2019-03-02 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/another-five-fatalities-with-...

An article titled Time to Rethink Safety with Solid Bulk Cargoes by Captain Kevin Cribbin published on December 18 last year highlighted that 24 people had died in ships’ holds while handling of solid bulk cargoes during 2018.

Terrifying extent of Solomon bunker spill laid bare
Sam Chambers February 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/terrifying-extent-of-solomon-bunker-spill-laid-bare/

The extent of the ecological disaster hitting the shoreline of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands has been laid bare today with a series of exclusive photos sent to Splash from the local Tehakatuu Tribe Association.

Three tips to maintain an efficient international shipping strategy
Toby Edward March 1st, 2019 https://splash247.com/three-tips-to-maintain-an-efficient-international-...

Toby Edwards, CEO of Agility’s Shipa Freight online platform, has some useful advice for readers.

Container shipping companies cleared in US investigation
Published February 28, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/02/28/container-shipping-companies-clear...

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest container shipping companies on Tuesday said they have been cleared in an investigation of the sector by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).

Maritime arbitration sees gradual shift to Asia
Jason Jiang February 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/maritime-arbitration-sees-gradual-shift-to-asia/

London might be losing its status as the major maritime arbitration centre in the future as Asian cities, include Singapore and Hong Kong, are catching up speakers told delegates at the BIMCO event in Shanghai today.

Beneficiaries of seafarer’s death compensation
Dennis Gorecho 28 Feb 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/beneficiaries-of-seafarers-death-compensation/

THE LEGAL battle for death compensation of a deceased seafarer, in some instances, becomes a “telenovela” case due to confusion as to the rightful recipients of the death benefits.

Time for seafarers to choose their welfare heroes
01/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/time-for-seafarers-to-choose-their-...

Nominations are now open for the International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards 2019, which recognise the best examples of seafarers’ welfare provision across the globe.

Major owners: IMO turned shipping into a ‘casino’ and scrubbers now face their own ‘Spanish Inquisition’

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has bungled the introduction of low-sulfur fuels in a big way and carries much of the blame for shipping markets’ downturn, shipowner Andreas Hadjiyiannis says. “The IMO has (more..... https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1716027/major-owners-imo-turne...)

Russian cargo ship with 'drunk' captain on board crashes into motorway bridge, tearing huge hole
Chiara Giordano 1 March 2019 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/russia-ship-crash-cargo-dr...

Captain was over legal alcohol limit but it is not clear if he was steering vessel, says coastguard

A Russian cargo ship with a “drunk” captain on board smashed into a motorway bridge in South Korea as cars drove along it.

Container shipping companies cleared in US investigation
February 28, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/02/28/container-shipping-companies-clear...

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest container shipping companies on Tuesday said they have been cleared in an investigation of the sector by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).