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AoS Provides Bereavement Care for Seafarers on Star Nina
2018-12-16 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/aos-provides-bereavement-ca...

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) Stella Maris responded to the pastoral needs of a bulk carrier crew after their captain died of a heart attack on board.

Weak maritime sector worries stakeholders
Bayo Akomolafe December 17, 2018 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2018/12/weak-maritime-sector-worries-stak...

Stakeholders in the maritime industry have said the Nigerian maritime sector was too weak and may not be able to compete favourably with its contemporaries around the world.
They noted the non-capturing of the maritime sector in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worrisome and disturbing.

IMO Releases Safety Video
2018-12-15 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-releases-safety-video

A new IMO safety video was launched at the 100th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) earlier this month.

Spurn Point: Stricken cargo ship rescued after power loss
16 December 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-46584514

A cargo ship lost power and drifted during rough weather off the East Yorkshire coast, sparking a rescue mission.

The Thea II vessel got into difficulty three nautical miles east of Spurn Point at 15:00 GMT on Saturday after a power outage, the coastguard said.

Seafarers demanding more integration as Kenya exploits Blue Economy resources
Philip Mwakio 13th Dec 2018 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001306077/seafarers-demanding-m...

A section of Kenyan Seafarers now want the government to include them in its key strategic planning on the implementation and harnessing of the Blue Economy.

EU requests immediate release of all detained Ukrainian seamen, return of seized vessels
14.12.2018 https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/553350.html

The European Council expresses its utmost concern regarding the escalation at the Kerch Straits and the Azov Sea and Russia's violations of international law, according to the conclusions of the European Council on the first day of work when discussing the situation in Ukraine.

Ship arrest remains a very powerful weapon: jurisdiction and security without risk
Quadrant Chambers https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=de039c68-f066-4e64-9df2-6...

Natwest Markets PLC v Stallion Eight Shipping Co SA (THE "MV ALKYON") [2018] EWHC 2033 (Admlty)

General cargo ship fire, Singapore Strait
NIKOLAY TORKIN December 15, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/12/15/general-cargo-ship-fire-singapor...

Seafarers’ claims to be delayed by placing awards in Escrow
Dennis Gorecho - December 15, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/seafarers-claims-to-be-delayed-by-placing-awar...

MANNING agencies are pushing for the inclusion of an escrow provision in a proposed magna carta for seafarers which is a mere dilatory tactic in the execution of the seafarers’ monetary awards.

MARINA inaugurates new central office building
Aerol John Pateña December 14, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1056682

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has inaugurated its newly-constructed central office building on Bonifacio Drive corner 20th Street at Port Area, Manila this Friday. (Photo courtesy of: MARINA)