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Construction of first PH-made cargo ship kicks off
Dhel Nazario December 19, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/19/construction-of-first-ph-made-cargo-sh...

The country’s first hybrid trimaran, a passenger-cargo vessel powered by waves begins construction as it is envisioned to spark the transformation of the country’s maritime industry.

CHED-Maritime Education Section awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification
CHED December 19, 2018 https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1016283

QUEZON CITY, Dec. 19 -- The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Maritime Education Section (MES) has been awarded the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 by the independent third party certification body Anglo-Japanese American (AJA) Registrars.

Miracle seafarer survives six days in the sea after ship sinks
18/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/miracle-seafarer-survives-six-days-...

A seafarer has survived six days in the open sea after the ship he was on sank in the Bali Strait.

Indonesian Nahum Naibahas, 26, known as Riski, was on board the Multi Prima, which sank when it was hit by two-metre high waves on 22 November.

Slow Internet hampers online ship training
November 30, 2018 http://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2018/11/30/slow-internet-hampers-online-...

Maritime and manpower services company Abojeb Group this year is taking steps to further digitize its operations, including the adaption of artificial intelligence and blockchain in its ship management operations.

Russian cargo ship runs aground off Cornwall coast
18 December 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-46602615

The Kuzma Minin was grounded for more than eight hours. photo: Getty Images
A 16,000-tonne Russian cargo ship ran aground off a beach in Cornwall.

The Kuzma Minin grounded off Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth at about 05:40 GMT.

Norway is leading the way in sustainable shipping
Doloresz Katanich 18 Dec 2018 http://www.livingit.euronews.com/2018/12/18/worldwide-shipping-should-go...

The global shipping industry is under pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases and find sustainable shipping solutions.

Industry leaders push non-discrimination drive for HIV/AIDS seafarers
Published December 17, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/12/17/industry-leaders-push-non-discrimi...

Stowaways and seafarer’s dismissal
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |December 17,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/208447/stowaways-and-seafarers-dismissal

A seafarer may be dismissed in the event that he is found to be committing unauthorized acts in connivance with or cuddling of stowaways.

Where would a no-deal Brexit leave UK seafarers?
Patrick Kingsland 17 December 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/brexit-impact-on-uk-seafarer-ce...

Mitigating Risks in the Shipping Industry
Baibhav Mishra -December 18, 2018 https://seanews.co.uk/features/mitigating-risks-in-the-shipping-industry/

Roughly 90 per cent of world trade is transported across the high seas, firmly anchoring global industry and supply chains’ dependency on shipping.