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Ship carrying 80,000 litres of contraband diesel seized in Miri
10 Apr 2019 https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/10/ship-carrying-80000-li...

MIRI: A cargo ship carrying 80,000 litres of contraband diesel was seized during a raid in Miri on Tuesday (April 9).

The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, which made the seizure, said the diesel was worth RM382,400.

Why China should not belittle Duterte’s hand of friendship
Tim Collard 10 April 2019 https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/3005320/south-china...

If nothing happens with the negotiations, “what’s the next step?”, he said.

Saudi Border Guards evacuate 31 seamen from burning ship
2019-04-09 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/04/09/ro-ro-ship-on-fire-in-red-sea-cr...

JEDDAH — Rescue teams from the Saudi Border Guard successfully evacuated 31 crewmembers from a Panama-flagged ship that caught fire off the Farasan Island in the Red Sea.

Ro-ro ship on fire in Red sea, crew evacuated
Mikhail Voytenko April 9, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/04/09/ro-ro-ship-on-fire-in-red-sea-cr...

Cash-strapped shipping losing the war on talent
Sam Chambers April 10th, 2019 https://splash247.com/cash-strapped-shipping-losing-the-war-on-talent/

Results from an HR survey aimed at senior maritime executives show the contradictory nature of recruitment for the hard-pressed shipping industry. UK HR firm Faststream surveyed 2,000 people in January this year and the results clearly show the envy many in senior positions have of other industries such as tech and finance.

IMO mandates info swap between ships, ports
RAFFY AYENG April 10, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/imo-mandates-info-swap-between-ships-ports/5...

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set a requirement for its contracting country to introduce electronic information exchange between ships and ports starting April 8.

Angkla: A maritime champion in Congress
BRENDA V. PIMENTEL April 10, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/angkla-a-maritime-champion-in-congress/537786/

Fraudulent misrepresentation of pre-existing illnesses
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |April 09,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/227188/fraudulent-misrepresentation-o...

Honest mistakes on a pre-existing illness during the pre-employment medical examination (PEME) will not deprive seafarers of their right over disability or death benefits.

Philippines dominant crewing position comes under threat
Sam Chambers April 9th, 2019 https://splash247.com/philippines-dominant-crewing-position-comes-under-...

Trump’s maritime fuel policy will sink energy markets
08/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trumps-maritime-fuel-policy-will-si...

The Trump administration is working to slow down the implementation of a major international environmental regulation that’s set to take effect in 2020. The administration hopes the effort will ease the compliance burden on businesses by phasing in the rules gradually rather than all at once.