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Why 10 million Filipinos endure hardship abroad as overseas workers
Aurora Almendral December 2018 National Geographic

Families in the Philippines receive billions from the ‘new heroes’—nannies in Hong Kong, sailors in the Arctic, and domestic workers in the Middle East.

Recuerdo Morco was 22 when he first saw snow. Wrapped in four layers of coveralls and parkas, he looked up into the swirling sky as huge flakes settled onto the deck of his cargo ship.

Exporters reeling from port-congestion losses
Elijah Felice Rosales -January 1, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/exporters-reeling-from-port-congestion-los...

Container vans pile up in Manila North Harbor being readied to go to their destination.

Marina seeks Malacañang approval of maritime plan
GENEVI FACTAO 1 Jan 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-seeks-malacanang-approval-of-maritime...

Two seriously injured in oil tanker fire (Update 3) - Cyprus Mail
Lizzy Ioannidou December 29th, 2018 https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/12/29/tanker-catches-fire-off-zygi/

The oil tanker ‘Athlos’ caught fire off the Larnaca coast at around 9.30am on Saturday, injuring two crew members who were rushed to Nicosia general hospital suffering from serious burns.

Three other members of the total crew of 17 were transferred to the Limassol general hospital for check-ups.

Traffic in Antwerp blocked by 30 containers lost from container ship VIDEO
Erofey Schkvarkin December 29, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/12/29/traffic-in-antwerp-blocked-by-30...

Industry must act now to plan for ballast water compliance
31/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/industry-must-act-now-to-plan-for-b...

With the industry’s eyes firmly fixed on the 2020 sulphur cap, shipowners might be paying less attention to installing a ballast water management system. But time will run out to comply with the ballast water regulation and delaying to the last minute could be costly.

Drones ushering in ‘maritime industrial revolution’
TAKU HOSOKAWA/ December 30, 2018 http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201812300001.html

Humankind is on the dawn of an “industrial revolution” led by underwater drones.

The super-compact, camera-equipped, unmanned submarines can easily be operated remotely from boats, and they are increasingly being used to inspect infrastructure facilities below the surface and to survey deep-sea creatures.

Thank-You to the Charities that Support Seafarers
2018-12-28 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/thank-you-to-charities-that-s...

Calapan-Batangas trips via small vessels canceled
Madonna T. Virola 30 Dec 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1067780/calapan-batangas-trips-via-small-v...

CITY OF CALAPAN — Trips by small seacraft plying the Calapan-Batangas route have been canceled on Sunday due to “rough seas.”

Only roll-on-roll-off (RORO) vessels are allowed to operate the route, though with some delay, the Oriental Mindoro Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said.

Renjian boxship slams into another Renjian boxship in Nansha Port
Jason Jiang December 27th, 2018 https://splash247.com/renjian-boxship-slams-into-another-renjian-boxship...