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N$1.2 million compensation for Hangana seamen
Eveline de Klerk 2019-02-04 https://neweralive.na/posts/n12-million-compensation-for-hangana-seamen

WALVIS BAY - Hangana Seafood has awarded compensation worth N$1.2 million to 150 seamen, backdated from February 1, 2017 to January 1, 2019 in the company’s quest to provide better working conditions for its employees, especially those at sea.

Human Rights at Sea Reviews ZS Wellness Think Tank Event
Anastasia Papapetrou 2019-02-04 https://maritime-executive.com/blog/human-rights-at-sea-reviews-zs-welln...

On January 29, 2019, Human Rights at Sea attended the first ZS Wellness Think and Tank event at the Caledonia Club, London.

Gov’t to regulate shipping charges, empty containers
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat February 4, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/02/04/govt-to-regulate-shipping-charges-...

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) will regulate and monitor all fees concerning empty container returns and charges of shipping lines, which will also be banned from charging fees in the Philippines, to address the high cost of shipping and resolve port congestion.

Can Shipping Achieve Zero Emissions?
4 Feb 2019 https://www.envirotech-online.com/news/business-news/44/breaking-news/ca...

Palace urged to oppose China center
Nathaniel Mariano February 01, 2019 http://www.manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/286692/palace-urged-to-op...

The Philippines should be thankful that China has built a maritime rescue center in the Philippine-claimed Kagitingan Reef, the Palace said Thursday, insisting that Beijing ’s facilities would not affect the Philippines’ claim to the West Philippine Sea.

African police show tons of cocaine seized from Russian sailors
02.02.2019 https://en.crimerussia.com/gromkie-dela/african-police-show-tons-of-coca...

The Russian ship ESER has been detained on suspicion of smuggling a large consignment of narcotics in the African republic of Cabo Verde. The day before, police officers published pictures of 260 bales seized, in which, according to local authorities, there were 9.5 tons of drugs.

Relief for 5 Guyanese seamen…
2 Febr 2019 https://newsday.co.tt/2019/02/02/relief-for-5-guyanese-seamen/

SIX years of living on a Nigerian boat off Claxton Bay has ended for five Guyanese seamen.

They are now back in their home country, the boat, an oil tanker, sold last week Thursday following a High Court judge ordering its arrest in February 2017.

China factory outlook darkens due weak domestic demand, but how will Beijing respond?
04/02/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-factory-outlook-darkens-due-w...

9 Tons of Pangolin Scales Are Seized in Hong Kong
1 Feb 2019 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/01/world/asia/pangolin-smuggling-hong-ko...

Kidnapped crew from MSC boxship released by pirates
Grant Rowles January 31st, 2019 https://splash247.com/kidnapped-crew-from-msc-boxship-released-by-pirates/

Six crew members, including the captain, kidnapped earlier this month from 2,668 teu MSC Mandy off Benin, have been released according to Russian media.