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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...

Maritime Fatigue: Just another band aid?
Dennis L. Bryant April 16, 2019 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/maritime-fatigue-just-another-...

On 24 January, the IMO issued updated guidelines on fatigue. This is just another in a long series of band aids that attempt to cover over the problem without providing a solution.

BIMCO Supports Anti-Corruption Push At The IMO
15/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bimco-supports-anti-corruption-push...

BIMCO has co-sponsored a proposal at the 43rd session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 43) held at the IMO Headquarters on 8-12 April, putting anti-corruption formally on the IMO agenda going forward.