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The Government Shutdown's Effects on the Maritime Industry
Winston & Strawn 2019-01-23

[By Charlie Papavisas, Allen Black and Bryant E. Gardner]

On December 22, 2018, a continuing resolution passed by Congress to fund a portion of the U.S. Government into the 2019 fiscal year expired and was not renewed, resulting in a partial federal government shutdown. The shutdown is having significant regulatory impacts which will become more severe and then debilitating over time.

Seafarer’s stress and stroke
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO |January 23,2019 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/213532/seafarers-stress-and-stroke

A seafarer who suffered stroke on board the vessel must be compensated due to work-related stress.

Report: Closer Collaboration Needed on Seafarer Welfare
2019-01-21

Stakeholders in the shipping industry need to work more closely with Stella Maris-Apostleship of the Sea to ensure seafarers get the right help when they need it the most, according to a report launched by the charity Life at Sea Report: Working together in times of crisis.

General cargo ship sinks near Fujian, one missing
Jason Jiang January 22nd, 2019 https://splash247.com/general-cargo-ship-sinks-near-fujian-one-missing/

Chinese general cargo ship Zhong Xing 689 sank near Pingtan of Fujian yesterday, while it was sailing from Shantou to Pingtan.

The ship sank shortly after the crew found water ingress in the ship cabin. The 12 crew had to jump into the ocean after they found there was no time to get on the lifeboat.

Dutch cargo ship collided with Finnish icebreaker
NIKOLAY TORKIN anuary 22, 2019 http://maritimebulletin.net/2019/01/22/dutch-cargo-ship-collided-with-fi...

Maersk does not know who its competitors will be in three to four years
TOMAS KRISTIANSEN 22.01.19

A major global organization is normally able to point out its most important competitors at any given moment. Also looking ahead three to four years. But not Maersk. "We can't say," says management.

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Fire on two cargo vessels kills ten people off coast of Russia
22 January 2019 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/fire-cargo-tankers-russia/

A fire that broke out on board two Tanzanian-flagged cargo tankers travelling off the coast of Russia has claimed the lives of ten people.

Around ten crew members were found missing following the incident, which took place in the Kerch Strait near Crimea, according to Russia’s Novorossiysk maritime rescue centre.

Seafarers, technology and automation – managing future challenges
16/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-technology-and-automation...

Crimea gas ship explosion: fire engulfs two tankers, sends crews into the water
Jamie Seidel January 22, 2019

Two natural gas carriers are burning off the coast of Crimea, killing at least 10. Rescuers have abandoned attempts to douse the flames and say a further 10 are still missing.

PH eyes world-class ship registry
GENIVI FACTAO January 22, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-eyes-world-class-ship-registry/499986/

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has laid down plans to attract more foreign ship owners to register their ships in the Philippines.