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Industry initiatives for seafarer wellness on World Mental Health Day
10 October 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/europe/industry-initiatives-for-se...

Wednesday 10 October is World Mental Health and with growing awareness and concern over the mental health of seafarers dislocated from family and friends for long periods it sees some new initiatives from the industry.

Brazil’s coffee exports rise; lack of space in ships hits trade
October 10, 2018 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/shipowners/2018/10/10/brazil...

London - Exporters had to delay loading of coffee at ports because they could not find cargo space in container ships.

South Korea Hands Another $5 Billion to Hyundai Merchant Marine
Costas Paris Oct. 10, 2018 https://www.wsj.com/articles/south-korea-sends-another-5-billion-to-hyun...

The new state backing will finance orders for megaships as the container-ship operator struggles to stay afloat

All Crew To Abandon Damaged Cargo Ship
October 10, 2018 | http://bernews.com/2018/10/all-crew-to-abandon-damaged-cargo-ship/

Local officials continues to assist the US Coast Guard with handling the 250ft cargo ship Alta, which has been adrift since last month, located some 1300 miles southeast of Bermuda with 10 crew on board.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority Testing Autonomous Navigation in Port
October 5, 2018

The Port of Rotterdam Authority has signed a partnership agreement with an artificial intelligence software startup to help develop autonomous navigation within the port.

Philippines officials seek to reassure on EMSA audit compliance, but have they done enough?
09 October 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/philippines-officials-seek-to...

Over the last couple of weeks Philippines government officials have been seeking to reassure the country that it will pass the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) latest audit on its maritime training.

Helpline launched to reduce seafarer suicides
Sam Chambers October 9th, 2018 https://splash247.com/helpline-launched-to-reduce-seafarer-suicides/

Singapore shipmanager Synergy Group has launched a new counselling service aimed at improving mental health support for sea and shore-based maritime personnel.

SeaSense – Expert Thinking on Fatigue
05/10/18

Chinese Firms Now Hold Stakes In Over A Dozen European Ports
October 9, 2018

For decades, whenever stevedore Giorgos Nouchoutidis arrived for work at the port of Piraeus, he would breathe in the fresh, briny sea breeze and feel a surge of pride.

Shipowner denies causing death of three
HAMZA M. SENGENDO October 08, 2018 http://gulftoday.ae/portal/f38909eb-ee6b-4bd1-9f72-629e102e637b.aspx

DUBAI: A ship owner who allegedly caused the death of three of his workers has denied the charge at the Dubai Misdemenours Court.

The Iranian defendant, 54, faces the charge of causing the death of the Indian victims (aged 18, 28, and 30) and injury of three countrymen after he allegedly failed to provide the necessary safety tools.