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Italian prosecutors say ‘hijackers’ on cargo ship were actually asylum seekers
Lorenzo Tondo in Palermo 14 Jun 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/14/italian-prosecutors-say-hi...

Group stormed by Italian special forces included a pregnant woman and two minors with hypothermia

Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships Are Trying to Stage a Comeback
Chris Baraniuk Jun 9, 2023 https://www.wired.com/story/nuclear-cargo-ships/

Faced with the difficult task of decarbonizing, some shipping companies are taking another look at a polarizing solution—nuclear fission.

Bajau: The Vanishing Seafarers of Southeast Asia
Claudio Sieber June 08, 2023 https://thediplomat.com/2023/06/bajau-the-vanishing-seafarers-of-southea...

Pinoy seafarer nawawala sa barko sa Norway
Ronilo Dagos Jun 20 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/20/23/pinoy-seafarer-nawawala-sa-barko-...

TAGKAWAYAN, Quezon -- Nawawala ang isang Filipino seafarer habang naglalayag sa karagatan ng Norway may ilang na araw na ang nakalilipas.

Ayon sa ama ng seaman na taga-Tagkawayan, Quezon, June 16 nang makatanggap siya ng tawag mula sa agency ng anak na si Vincent San Diego na nawawala umano ito sa barko.

CHIRP: 35% of reported incidents are due to inadequate supervision
The Editorial Team June 19, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/chirp-35-of-reported-incidents-are-due-to-inadequ...

Murder on the high seas: fishing boat crew 47 days at sea with alleged killer locked in hold
Phillip Charlier June 21, 2023 https://taiwanenglishnews.com/murder-on-the-high-seas-fishing-boat-crew-...

A man was arrested when a fishing boat docked in Kaohsiung, 47 days after he is suspected of stabbing a fellow crewman to death on the Taiwanese-flagged vessel while operating in the Indian Ocean.

2023 Crew Welfare Week: Ensuring a holistic approach towards crew welfare
The Editorial Team June 20, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/2023-crew-welfare-week-key-considerations-to-ensu...

Embracing the role of the seafarers in shipping and focusing on seafarers’ wellness

he Crew Welfare Week is taking place from 20 to 22 June 2023, to discuss and embrace the role of the seafarers in shipping.

Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Elida Moreno/Reuters June 22, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/drought-hit-panama-canal-further-...

PANAMA CITY, June 21 (Reuters) - The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of the world's busiest trade passages, the canal authority's administrator said on Wednesday, citing shallower waters due to drought.

MISC group collaborates with global maritime leaders to develop future-ready maritime talents & next-generation ammonia engines
21/06/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/misc-group-collaborates-with-global...

Training Tips for Ships: Empowering Seafarers with AI
Murray Goldberg June 21, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/training-tips-ships-empowering-seafarers...

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