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Cargo ship sank in Taiwan Strait, 2 missing
Mikhail Voytenko January 21, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/01/21/cargo-ship-sank-in-taiwan-strait...

Family to receive $360k after cruise ship worker's death in Dunedin explosion
21 Jan 2019 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/family-receive-360k-after-cr...

FREE DOWNLOAD - Report on the future of the maritime workforce
21 January 2019 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/free-download-report-on-the-f...

Technology companies present a future of a highly automated maritime industry, but what will this mean for those who work in shipping?

The mysterious death of Hanjin
Amelia H. C. Ylagan January 20, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-mysterious-death-of-hanjin/

MARINA strengthens Philippine Ship Registry; upholds commitment to IMO
January 20, 2019 http://marina.gov.ph/2019/01/20/marina-strengthens-philippine-ship-regis...

Collective push to boost PH maritime education system sought
Aerol John Pateña January 16, 2019

MANILA -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and maritime higher education institutions (MHEIs) to improve the maritime education system in the country and make it at par with international standards.

JBLFMU’S TRAINING SHIP SETS SAIL
January 16, 2019 https://thedailyguardian.net/society/jblfmus-training-ship-sets-sail/

THE John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University recently inaugurated its first training ship, M/V John B. Lacson.

Leading the historic ceremony were Dr. Mary Lou Lacson-Arcelo, JBLFMU president emeritus; and her son and JBLFMU CEO, Dr. Ronald Lacson Sebastian along with ship Capt. Vicente Fedelicio, chairman of the university affiliate JBL Maritime Vanguard Inc.

PH shipping sees little effect from Hanjin crisis
GENIVI FACTAO January 15, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-shipping-sees-little-effect-from-hanjin-c...

Stakeholders and leaders in the maritime industry downplayed the impact of Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines on the shipping industry, as the country maintains its position as the fifth largest ship-building nation.

The Future of Maritime Trade? Unmanned Ships
Maroosha Muzaffar JAN 20 2019

Although the two offshore vessels were hundreds of miles apart on Dec. 3, 2018 — one off the coast of Aberdeen, Scotland, the other on a voyage between Parainen and Nauvo in Finland — they were bound by technological innovation: Both set sail without a crew and were operated remotely.

Manila broadens discussions with overseas firms to acquire bust Hanjin Subic
Sam Chambers January 18th, 2019 https://splash247.com/manila-broadens-discussions-with-overseas-firms-to...

Authorities in the Philippines are determined to give Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil) every chance of surviving, with an initial eight-year rehabilitation plan under discussion.