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Marina inaugurates P382-M building
GENIVI FACTAO December 18, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-inaugurates-p382-m-building/484243/

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) inaugurated on December 14 it’s central office, the first building it owned since its foundation in June 1974.

Global Maritime Industry Firms Launch Blockchain Platform for Certification of Seafarers
17/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/global-maritime-industry-firms-laun...

Captain of Ukrainian ship arrested in Russia declares himself prisoner of war - lawyer
December 15, 2018 http://tass.com/world/1036232

According to earlier reports, lawyers have so far visited eight out of 24 Ukrainian military servicemen arrested in Russia

AoS Provides Bereavement Care for Seafarers on Star Nina
2018-12-16 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/aos-provides-bereavement-ca...

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) Stella Maris responded to the pastoral needs of a bulk carrier crew after their captain died of a heart attack on board.

Weak maritime sector worries stakeholders
Bayo Akomolafe December 17, 2018 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2018/12/weak-maritime-sector-worries-stak...

Stakeholders in the maritime industry have said the Nigerian maritime sector was too weak and may not be able to compete favourably with its contemporaries around the world.
They noted the non-capturing of the maritime sector in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worrisome and disturbing.

IMO Releases Safety Video
2018-12-15 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-releases-safety-video

A new IMO safety video was launched at the 100th meeting of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) earlier this month.

Spurn Point: Stricken cargo ship rescued after power loss
16 December 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-humber-46584514

A cargo ship lost power and drifted during rough weather off the East Yorkshire coast, sparking a rescue mission.

The Thea II vessel got into difficulty three nautical miles east of Spurn Point at 15:00 GMT on Saturday after a power outage, the coastguard said.

Seafarers demanding more integration as Kenya exploits Blue Economy resources
Philip Mwakio 13th Dec 2018 https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001306077/seafarers-demanding-m...

A section of Kenyan Seafarers now want the government to include them in its key strategic planning on the implementation and harnessing of the Blue Economy.

EU requests immediate release of all detained Ukrainian seamen, return of seized vessels
14.12.2018 https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/553350.html

The European Council expresses its utmost concern regarding the escalation at the Kerch Straits and the Azov Sea and Russia's violations of international law, according to the conclusions of the European Council on the first day of work when discussing the situation in Ukraine.

Ship arrest remains a very powerful weapon: jurisdiction and security without risk
Quadrant Chambers https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=de039c68-f066-4e64-9df2-6...

Natwest Markets PLC v Stallion Eight Shipping Co SA (THE "MV ALKYON") [2018] EWHC 2033 (Admlty)