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One in five offshore ships in the world are stacked
SØREN PICO 15.03.19

One in five supply ships are laid up and have been so for a long time in an industry where Maersk is looking to get rid of Maersk Supply Service, and the large-scale merger Solstad Offshore is working to settle comprehensive restructuring plan. The market remains "very difficult," a shipowner tells ShippingWatch.

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Owner’s ‘deep remorse’ over ship stuck on Pacific reef
Agence France-Presse March 7, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/07/owners-deep-remorse-over-ship-stuck-on...

The ship has leaked more than 70 tonnes of oil into the sea, with another 600 tonnes still on the stricken vessel (DFA AND TRADE/AFP/File / Handout / MB)

AMSA eyes legal action over cargo ship disaster
15 Mar 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/newcastle/programs/drive/amsa-ym-efficiency...

On Drive with Aaron Kearney

Nine months after more than 80 container ships went overboard from cargo ship YM Efficiency, authorities are still dealing with the clean-up.

The disaster saw beaches near Newcastle and up the NSW coast lined with debris from the containers, including plastic and even car parts.

Post-panamax container ship fire in Chinese waters UPDATES
Mikhail Voytenko March 15, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/03/15/post-panamax-container-ship-fire...

Sickness allowance of seafarers
Dennis Gorecho -March 16, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/sickness-allowance-of-seafarers/

A MEDICALLY repatriated seafarer would normally result in him deprived of compensation income due to his inability to perform his sea duties.

UN considers captured Ukrainian sailors POWs for first time
14 March 2019 https://112.international/politics/un-considers-captured-ukrainian-sailo...

The report of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights was released this week; thus, this office became the first international organization to recognize the Ukrainian seamen prisoners of war illegally held in Russia

Norway's wealth fund will now look at Alang
NIKLAS KRIGSLUND 14.03.19

Maersk has so far scrapped seven ships in Alang. The first, Maersk Wyoming, arrived in June 2016. Photo: PR-foto/Maersk

Anger as Hong Kong authorities euthanise dog which mistakenly boarded cargo ship from Thailand
Kris Cheng 14 March 2019 https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/03/14/anger-hong-kong-authorities-euthan...

General cargo ship sank in Marmara sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA March 13, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/03/13/general-cargo-ship-sank-in-marma...

ILO meeting agrees measures to attract and retain seafarers and to promote opportunities for women seafarers
13/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ilo-meeting-agrees-measures-to-attr...