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Gov’t pushing for improved protections for seafarers
Gillian M. Cortez November 13, 2018 https://www.bworldonline.com/govt-pushing-for-improved-protections-for-s...

THE labor department said a regional conference for seafarers in Asia that it co-organized will help ensure their work conditions are acceptable.

Norwegian ship sinks after strike by oil tanker
13/11/2018 https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/186041/norwegian-ship-sinks-after-...

One of Norway’s Navy frigates has almost completely gone under water after an oil tanker rammed into it last week, tearing a large hole in its side, authorities said.

IMO 2020 Regulation: Fuel Transparency Key for the Industry
13/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-2020-regulation-fuel-transparen...

Shipping Industry Concerned About Impact of Trade Protectionism and Cyber Threats, But Mostly Optimistic About Growth
14/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-concerned-about-i...

Parties facilitating financing in shipping industry must consider law of transferor's domicile
Jesper Windahl 14 November 2018

Two Danish OW Bunker companies gave a foreign bank security against the companies' ordinary claims. The companies subsequently became subject to insolvency proceedings. The insolvent estates' ability to extinguish the security was governed by Danish law, as the foreign bank had derived its right from the Danish companies as transferors.

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Guidance on Missing Seafarers Issued
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/guidance-on-missing-seafarers...

New guidance on dealing with situations involving missing seafarers has been produced by the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and InterManager.

Pirates Attack LNG Carrier in Gulf of Guinea
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/pirates-attack-lng-carrier-in...

On November 6, pirates pursued and fired on an unnamed LNG tanker in the Gulf of Guinea.

Three Seafarers Dead in Confined Space Accident
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/three-seafarers-dead-in-confi...

Three crewmembers of the timber carrier Apollo Kita died Friday while working in one of the vessel's holds. The suspected cause of death was asphyxiation.

PCG Naga: Chief engineer’s medical condition caused delay of Trans Asia 10’s arrival
Morexette Marie B. Erram |November 11,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/203062/pcg-naga-chief-engineers-medic...

Passengers of Trans Asia 10 bound for Cebu City from Cagayan de Oro City experienced a slight delay in their arrival at Pier 4 on Sunday (November 11)

Handy bulker hit by fire off Indonesia
Jason Jiang November 12th, 2018 https://splash247.com/handy-bulker-hit-by-fire-off-indonesia/

A fire erupted on the 1984-built handy bulker Golden Ocean off Indonesia on Saturday and 22 crewmemebers have been evacuated from the ship.

The fire started in the engine room when the vessel was in ballast near Bontang, Indonesia.