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Nigeria vows to free seafarers from pirates
Agence France-Presse Sep 25 2018 https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/09/25/18/nigeria-vows-to-free-seafarer...

Nigerian authorities on Monday said they were working to find and free 12 crew members of a Swiss-registered cargo ship who were kidnapped by sea pirates at the weekend.

Seafarer happiness: The role for management and design
September 25th, 2018 https://splash247.com/seafarer-happiness-the-role-for-management-and-des...

Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, identifies why crew are less cheery about life at sea and how companies need to install a designated person ashore to focus on seafarer wellbeing.

Seafarers observe National Maritime Week
September 25, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/09/25/seafarers-observe-national-maritim...

The domestic maritime industry led by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Associated Marine Officers’ and Seamen’s Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) held various celebrations in observance of the National Maritime Week this month.

Marina aims for ‘ambitious’ zero-incident goal by 2025
Lorenz S. Marasigan - September 26, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-aims-for-ambitious-zero-incident-go...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) aims to reduce the number of maritime incidents to zero by 2025, as it crafts a comprehensive safety action plan that will address issues pertaining to maritime safety in the Philippines.

Cargo ship holed, capsized, 13 crew rescued, China
Mikhail Voytenko September 25, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/09/25/cargo-ship-holed-capsized-13-cre...

New Report Finds 80% of the World’s Coastlines of United Nations Maritime States have Cabotage Laws Governing
September 25, 2018 https://www.americanmaritimepartnership.com/press-releases/new-report-fi...

Comprehensive Study Provides Policymakers with Fact-Based Insights into Global Governance of Domestic Maritime Trades for First Time

Maersk rebuffs ‘profiteering’ claims
Linton Nightingale 25 Sep 2018

Carrier says the aim of planned bunker surcharges ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap is geared toward cost recovery rather than rate restoration as shippers suggest

NIMASA promises protesting seafarers sea time by March 2019
September 24, 2018 https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/165817/

THE Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has assured of the Agency’s commitment to ensuring that all beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) conclude their programme by getting the mandatory sea-time training.

Europe has the capacity to recycle all EU-flagged ships
Sam Chambers September 24th, 2018 https://splash247.com/europe-has-the-capacity-to-recycle-all-eu-flagged-...

Europe has more than adequate capacity to recycle EU-flagged ships, according to new analysis from the International Ship Recycling Association (ISRA).

MARINA invites Caraganons to Maritime Industry Forum in Mindanao
Jennifer P. Gaitano September 24, 2018 https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1013086

BUTUAN CITY, Sept. 24 (PIA) – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) invites Caraganons to witness the launching of Maritime Industry Forum in Mindanao on September 29, 2018 at the SMX Convention Center in SM Lanang, Davao City.