S. Korea: Shipbuilding industry urged to keep up restructuring efforts

S. Korea: Shipbuilding industry urged to keep up restructuring efforts
19/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/s-korea-shipbuilding-industry-urged...

South Korea’s top financial regulator on Thursday called on shipbuilders to keep up their restructuring efforts, saying that the recent recovery in orders may be short-lived amid a trade spat between Washington and Beijing.

Round-Up:Cargo ships stuck, disabled; crewmen poisoned

Cargo ship disabled, towed to Crete port, Aegean sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA October 20, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/20/cargo-ship-disabled-towed-to-cre...

Marina puts finishing touches on ten-year maritime development agenda

Marina puts finishing touches on ten-year maritime development agenda
Lorenz S. Marasigan -October 19, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-puts-finishing-touches-on-ten-year-...

The government is close to completing its decadelong maritime industry development program, an initiative that will serve as a blueprint to achieving higher growth across different sectors of the country’s maritime industry.

2 ships involved in collision ‘grounded’

2 ships involved in collision ‘grounded’
October 19, 2018 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1770073

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) 7 yesterday suspended the safety certificates of the two vessels that collided at Lauis Ledge off the coast of Talisay City last Thursday night.

Pirate Attack Averted Off the East Coast of Somalia

Somalia: Pirate Attack Averted Off the East Coast of Somalia
19 October 2018 http://eunavfor.eu/pirate-attack-averted-off-the-east-coast-of-somalia/

On the 16th October 2018, the MV KSL Sydney, a Hong Kong flagged Bulk Carrier, was attacked 340 Nm off the coast of Somalia in the Somali Basin.

Crew of Iranian cargo ship poisoned, 3 seamen die — report

Crew of Iranian cargo ship poisoned, 3 seamen die — report
AP and TOI staff 19 October 2018 https://www.timesofisrael.com/crew-of-iranian-cargo-ship-poisoned-3-seam...

Ambassador claims the vessel was carrying cereals from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan; no specification of what the toxic substance was or whether foul play suspected

MOL Presents Long-Service Awards, Hosts Family Day for Filipino Seafarers – Appreciation for Contributions of Seafarers and Support by Their Families

MOL Presents Long-Service Awards, Hosts Family Day for Filipino Seafarers – Appreciation for Contributions of Seafarers and Support by Their Families
17/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mol-presents-long-service-awards-ho...

Pinoys among seafarers abandoned on Kish Island, Iran

Charity Intervenes and Abandoned Officer Gets Paid
2018-10-17 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/charity-intervenes-and-abando...

The U.K.-based charity Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) has intervened to facilitate the successful repatriation of an Ethiopian Chief Officer who was abandoned on Kish Island in Iran. The officer's wages have also been paid after negotiations led by HRAS Iranian intern, Sayedeh Hajar Hejazi.

Talisay City: 3 injured as cargo vessel collides with fastcraft at Lauis Ledge

3 injured as cargo vessel collides with fastcraft at Lauis Ledge
Nestle Semilla - October 19, 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1044786/3-injured-as-cargo-vessel-collides...

CEBU CITY—At least three persons were injured after a cargo vessel collided with a fastcraft at Lauis Ledge in Talisay City on Thursday evening (October 18).

The Philippine Coast Guard- Cebu (PCG) received the collision alarm at around 8:45 p.m.

Drunk Russian Master and officer grounded cargo ship in Swedish waters

Drunk Russian Master and officer grounded cargo ship in Swedish waters
Erofey Schkvarkin September 23, 2017 http://maritimebulletin.net/2017/09/23/drunk-russian-master-and-officer-...

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