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Cargo ship stranded off Panglao Island coast
Dale Israel Apr 19, 2019 http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/4/19/panglao-bohol-stranded-ship.html

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April, 19) — A cargo vessel carrying 20 people has been stranded off the coast of Panglao Island in Bohol on Thursday evening.

Ship hits seawall at Batangas port, gets safety certificate suspended
April 19, 2019 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/691794/ship-hits-seawall-at...

A ship rammed into the seawall at the Port of Batangas on Friday morning, the Maritime Industry Authority has reported.

Initial investigation showed that MV RDI Genesis 1 rammed into the seawall of the port due to a starboard side throttle that malfunctioned.

Sailors’ Society seeks changes to the Maritime Labour Convention
Sam Chambers April 17th, 2019 https://splash247.com/sailors-society-seeks-changes-to-the-maritime-labo...

Maritime charity Sailors’ Society is petitioning the International Labour Organization (ILO) to make wellness training for seafarers mandatory in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

The petition is a key part of the charity’s Not On My Watch campaign to combat suicide and depression at sea.

Cruise Ship Catches Fire While Crew Was Busy Loading Lifeboats: Situation Was 'Very Hectic'
Brendan Cole On 4/17/19 https://www.newsweek.com/cruise-ship-catches-fire-while-crew-was-busy-lo...

Crew members aboard a docked cruise ship scrambled to put out a fire as passengers reported hectic scenes Monday.

Four shipping firms establish new container line association DCSA
17 April 2019 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/container-line-association/

MSC, AP Moller – Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and Ocean Network Express have officially set up a new container line association.

Named Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA), the neutral and non-profit association is headquartered in the Netherlands.

Dry docked cargo ship fire, Tuzla
STEPAN KOTCHERGA April 17, 2019 http://maritimebulletin.net/2019/04/17/dry-docked-cargo-ship-fire-tuzla/

PH protests China’s harvest of giant clams
Dona Z. Pazzibugan, Jhesset O. Enano, Julie M. Aurelio April 17, 2019

New, state-of-the-art facility for PH seamen
RAFFY AYENG April 17, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/new-state-of-the-art-facility-for-ph-seamen/...

ONE of the world’s leading cruise company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., announces its plans to put up new, state-of-the-art training facility in the Philippines to attract and train top talent to meet staffing demand and growth.

Sailors’ Society launches Not On My Watch petition to make wellness training mandatory for seafarers
16/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/sailors-society-launches-not-on-my-...

Maritime charity Sailors’ Society is petitioning the International Labour Organization (ILO) to make wellness training for seafarers mandatory in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Suezmax crude oil tanker fire killed Chief Engineer, injured two
NIKOLAY TORKIN April 16, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/04/16/suezmax-crude-oil-tanker-fire-ki...