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The misplaced ‘balancing of interest’ in the Seafarers’ Magna Carta
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |November 12,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/203261/the-misplaced-balancing-of-int...

The manning agencies are throwing off-balance the already imbalanced legal battle on seafarers claims in connection with the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers.

Misquoted
Wendy Laursen 2018-11-13 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/misquoted

Back in 2017, the UK P&I Club was misquoted on seafarer suicide statistics - a mistake that inflated the suicide rate the club had intended to communicate. The mistake was perpetuated widely through trade press and the general media, and it continues to be perpetuated.

Gov’t pushing for improved protections for seafarers
Gillian M. Cortez November 13, 2018 https://www.bworldonline.com/govt-pushing-for-improved-protections-for-s...

THE labor department said a regional conference for seafarers in Asia that it co-organized will help ensure their work conditions are acceptable.

Norwegian ship sinks after strike by oil tanker
13/11/2018 https://www.energyvoice.com/oilandgas/186041/norwegian-ship-sinks-after-...

One of Norway’s Navy frigates has almost completely gone under water after an oil tanker rammed into it last week, tearing a large hole in its side, authorities said.

IMO 2020 Regulation: Fuel Transparency Key for the Industry
13/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-2020-regulation-fuel-transparen...

Shipping Industry Concerned About Impact of Trade Protectionism and Cyber Threats, But Mostly Optimistic About Growth
14/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-industry-concerned-about-i...

Parties facilitating financing in shipping industry must consider law of transferor's domicile
Jesper Windahl 14 November 2018

Two Danish OW Bunker companies gave a foreign bank security against the companies' ordinary claims. The companies subsequently became subject to insolvency proceedings. The insolvent estates' ability to extinguish the security was governed by Danish law, as the foreign bank had derived its right from the Danish companies as transferors.

Facts

Guidance on Missing Seafarers Issued
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/guidance-on-missing-seafarers...

New guidance on dealing with situations involving missing seafarers has been produced by the International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and InterManager.

Pirates Attack LNG Carrier in Gulf of Guinea
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/pirates-attack-lng-carrier-in...

On November 6, pirates pursued and fired on an unnamed LNG tanker in the Gulf of Guinea.

Three Seafarers Dead in Confined Space Accident
2018-11-12 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/three-seafarers-dead-in-confi...

Three crewmembers of the timber carrier Apollo Kita died Friday while working in one of the vessel's holds. The suspected cause of death was asphyxiation.