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Arroyo calls for RORO revival, expansion
Ben Rosario January 18, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/01/18/arroyo-calls-for-roro-revival-expansion/

Former President and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Friday called for the revival and expansion of the Roll-On, Roll-Off (RORO) transport, one of the projects discontinued by her successor, former President Benigno Aquino III.

Coast Guard tows RoRo ship that broke down at sea in Visayas
Robert Dejon - January 19, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1074914/coast-guard-tows-roro-ship-that-br...

ORMOC CITY — Coast Guard ship BRP Nueva Ecija 3502 escorted to Danao City in Cebu a RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) ship that broke down after it left the Port of Isabel in Leyte on Saturday morning.

Moscow extends arrest for Ukrainian seamen
January 18, 2019 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/shipowners/2019/01/18/moscow...

Kiev - A Moscow court has extended the detention of eight Ukrainian seamen whowere among 24 captured by Russian coast guards in the Black Sea. Three Ukrainian vessels and their crews were fired at and seized by the Russians in November

IMO Leader Focused on Seafarers' Training
Jan 17, 2019 https://ohsonline.com/articles/2019/01/17/imo-leader-focused-on-seafarer...

Several key questions will require focus from all stakeholders, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said, including what standards seafarers will be required to meet with respect to education, training, and certification to qualify them for the jobs of the future.

IMB Piracy Report 2018: Attacks multiply in the Gulf of Guinea
16/01/2019 https://iccwbo.org/media-wall/news-speeches/imb-piracy-report-2018-attac...

Piracy increased on the world’s seas in 2018, with a marked rise in attacks against ships and crews around West Africa, the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest annual piracy report reveals.

Collective push to boost PH maritime education system sought
Aerol John Pateña/PNA January 16, 2019 https://ptvnews.ph/collective-push-to-boost-ph-maritime-education-system...

Dearth Of Seafarers, Investors Threat To Industry – Maritime Workers
YUSUF BABALOLA January 18, 2019 https://leadership.ng/2019/01/18/dearth-of-seafarers-investors-threat-to...

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), has bemoaned the high number of investors that deserted the maritime industry in 2018 over the bad state of the port access roads and insecurities on the nation’s water.

Company doctor’s findings not binding in seafarer’s cases
Dennis Gorecho , January 18, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/company-doctors-findings-not-binding-in-seafar...

COURTS are not bound to accept, in its entirety, the company doctor’s findings despite the seafarer’s failure to initiate the referral to a third doctor.

Marina, private sector boost maritime courses for more competitive seafarers
Lorenz S. Marasigan -January 17, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-private-sector-boost-maritime-cours...

UK Authorities Arrest Russian Cargo Ship in British Port - Union Watchdog
17.01.2019 https://sputniknews.com/europe/201901171071564943-russian-cargo-ship-arr...

The dry cargo vessel is said to belong to a Murmansk-based shipping company.