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Bill on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers: Implementing the Maritime Labor Code 2006 and more
BRENDA V. PIMENTEL November 27, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-on-the-magna-carta-of-filipino-seafarer...

Marina upbeat on PHL maritime road map
Lorenz S. Marasigan -November 26, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-upbeat-on-phl-maritime-road-map/

THE chief of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has presented its decadelong industry development program to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates shipping worldwide.

Why I Am Angry
F. Sionil Jose November 24, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2018/11/24/1871212/why-i-am-angry

Ambeth Ocampo asked me the other day why I am still always angry. Another old friend asked me, again, when I would write a novel with a sunshiny ending. I get asked these questions often, and I look back and recall what the late Anding Roces said, that we both would leave a country in far worse shape than when we were young.

Tianjin Port chief engineer surrenders himself to corruption inspectors
Jason Jiang November 26th, 2018 https://splash247.com/tianjin-port-chief-engineer-surrenders-himself-to-...

China’s Tianjin Port is again in the spotlight after a series of corruption crackdowns at the major port operator.

Crew Member Missing from Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
24 Nov 2018 https://www.cruisehive.com/crew-member-missing-from-royal-caribbean-crui...

A crew member is missing from Adventure of the Seas which is operated by Royal Caribbean. The Captain of the vessel notified guests while the ship was docked at Cozumel, Mexico.

Missing Adventure of the Seas Crew Member

At least 7 people missing after cargo ship sinks off Indonesian coast
Dpa/Jakarta 25 NOv 2018 https://www.gulf-times.com/story/614107/At-least-7-people-missing-after-...

A search is underway Sunday in central Indonesia for seven missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank in the waters off Sumbawa island.

Adverse Trade Politics And Rising Trade Barriers Are Challenging The Shipping Industry
21/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/adverse-trade-politics-and-rising-t...

Cargo ship sank in Flores sea, 7 missing Update
Erofey Schkvarkin November 25, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/11/24/cargo-ship-sank-in-flores-sea-7-...

Misplaced 'balancing of interest' in Seafarers’ Magna Carta
Dennis Gorecho November 24, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/misplaced-balancing-of-interest-in-seafarers-m...

The manning agencies and principals are throwing off-balance the already imbalanced legal battle on seafarers’ claims in connection with the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers.

Lim wins another four years at the helm of IMO
Sam Chambers November 23rd 2018 https://splash247.com/lim-wins-another-four-years-at-the-helm-of-imo/

Kitack Lim has won re-election at the IMO Council to head the UN body for another four years when his first term expires at the end of next year.