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Turkish Cargo Ship Kidnapped Near Libya by Immigrants Rescued at Sea

Tue, 04/09/2019 - 12:45 — helmsman

Turkish Cargo Ship Kidnapped Near Libya by Immigrants Rescued at Sea (PHOTOS)
April 8, 2019 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/turkish-cargo-ship-kidnapped-near-lib...

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Supreme Court reinstates raps vs Sulpicio exec over sea mishap

Tue, 04/09/2019 - 08:52 — helmsman

Supreme Court reinstates raps vs Sulpicio exec over sea mishap
Edu Punay - April 9, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/04/09/1908439/supreme-court-reinsta...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has reinstated the criminal charges filed against an executive of Sulpicio Lines Inc. (SLI) over the sinking of the in 2008 that left 227 passengers dead.

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Filipino seafarers sent home $533M in January

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 23:05 — helmsman

Tell It to SunStar: Filipino sailors sent home $533M in January
Rep. Aniceto Bertiz, ACTS-OFW April 7, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1800548

Overseas Filipino sailors sent home a total of $533 million (P27.8 billion) in cash via the banking system in January, up 12.7 percent from $473 million (P24.6 billion) in the same month in 2018, the party-list group ACTS-OFW said Sunday, April 7.

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DOLE vows to further assist repatriated Filipino seamen from Libya

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 08:39 — helmsman

DOLE vows to further assist repatriated Filipino seamen from Libya
Analou De Vera April 7, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/04/07/dole-vows-to-further-assist-repatriate...

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Cosco investment blocked due to archaeological zone expansion in Piraeus

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 08:34 — helmsman

Cosco investment blocked due to archaeological zone expansion in Piraeus
6 April 2019 https://neoskosmos.com/en/134154/cosco-investment-blocked-due-to-archaeo...

Has Cosco become a hostage to the Greek Ministry of Culture?

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Venezuela, Cuba-allied companies sanctioned by U.S. for 2019 oil shipments

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 08:29 — helmsman

Venezuela, Cuba-allied companies sanctioned by U.S. for 2019 oil shipments
Margaret Talev 4/7/2019 https://www.worldoil.com/news/2019/4/7/venezuela-cuba-allied-companies-s...

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Shipping not dragging its feet on environmental protection: Bimco

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 08:25 — helmsman

Shipping not dragging its feet on environmental protection: Bimco
07 April 2019 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/europe/shipping-not-dragging-its-f...

Bimco maintains there is more match than clash for shipping and the environment and it’s up to the shipping industry to demonstrate what it has done, and what it is doing, to protect the environment.

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MARINA urged to ensure Philippines fully compliant with global training, certification standards for seafarers

Mon, 04/08/2019 - 08:19 — helmsman

MARINA urged to ensure PH fully compliant with global training, certification standards for sailors
Charissa Luci-Atienza April 7, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/04/07/marina-urged-to-ensure-ph-fully-compli...

ACTS-OFW Rep. Aniceto Bertiz III is calling on the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to ensure that the country is fully compliant with the global training and certification standards for sailors.