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Two dead from explosion on Cido tanker in Turkish repair yard
Jason Jiang January 29th, 2019 https://splash247.com/two-dead-from-explosion-on-cido-tanker-in-turkish-...

An explosion onboard aframax tanker LR2 Poseidon, under repair at Turkey’s Tuzla Shipyard, has killed two workers and injured another 10 yesterday.

According to local reports, the explosion came from the ship’s boiler room, which triggered a fire onboard.

Ships on alert following three attacks off Nigeria in 24 hours
Sam Chambers January 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/ships-on-alert-following-three-attacks-off-nigeria...

Three attacks on ships off West Africa have been reported by maritime security specialists Ambrey in the space of just 24 hours.

8 rescued after cargo ship sinks off Kuala Rajang
January 30, 2019 http://www.theborneopost.com/2019/01/30/8-rescued-after-cargo-ship-sinks...

TANJUNG MANIS: Eight crewmen were rescued by local fishermen after their cargo vessel sank off Kuala Sungai Rajang here yesterday.

The incident happened about 6.30am when the crew, which included two Malaysians, was forced to abandon their sinking ship roughly eight nautical miles from Kuala Rajang.

Legislation Changes the Face of Russia's Maritime Industry
Nadezhda Malysheva and Vitaly Chernov 2019-01-29 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/legislation-changes-face-o...

2018 was a crucial year for water transport, shipbuilding and port industries in Russia, with key personnel changes, unexpected events and important legislative amendments. Nothing remains constant, and a lot is to be done in 2019.

Control of the Northern Sea Route

China opens maritime rescue base in West Philippine Sea
Frances Mangosing - January 30, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/172816/china-opens-maritime-rescue-bas...

MANILA, Philippines — China launched a maritime rescue center on one of its artificial bases in the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), state-run media reported.

India: Seafarer Jobs Growth whopping 42.3%
Shailaja A. Lakshmi January 26, 2019 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/india-seafarer-jobs-growth-who...

The last four years saw an unprecedented growth of 42.3 per cent shipboard jobs for Indian seafarers.

The seafarers employed on ships worldwide increased from 108446 in 2013 to 154349 in 2017.

Cargo ship Master fell ill, medevaced by helicopter, Balearic sea
Mikhail Voytenk January 28, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/01/28/cargo-ship-master-fell-ill-medev...

Beijing maps consolidation plan for China's maritime industry
Katherine Si 21 January 2019 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/beijing-maps-consolidation-pl...

China’s central government is planning the consolidation for several industry sectors to optimise the state-owned regional assets structure and reduce horizontal competition.

'Agree on a deal that May can seal': UK shipping industry calls for lawmakers to stop arguing over Brexit
Reuters Jan 28, 2019 https://www.dnaindia.com/world/report-agree-on-a-deal-that-may-can-seal-...

China’s Crackdown on Pollution a Boon to World’s Shipbuilders
Kyunghee Park January 28, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/chinas-crackdown-on-pollution-a-boon-to-worlds-ship...

(Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest shipbuilder sees China’s cleanup of its smoggy skies lifting prices of the vessels this year.