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PCG Naga: Chief engineer’s medical condition caused delay of Trans Asia 10’s arrival
Morexette Marie B. Erram |November 11,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/203062/pcg-naga-chief-engineers-medic...

Passengers of Trans Asia 10 bound for Cebu City from Cagayan de Oro City experienced a slight delay in their arrival at Pier 4 on Sunday (November 11)

Handy bulker hit by fire off Indonesia
Jason Jiang November 12th, 2018 https://splash247.com/handy-bulker-hit-by-fire-off-indonesia/

A fire erupted on the 1984-built handy bulker Golden Ocean off Indonesia on Saturday and 22 crewmemebers have been evacuated from the ship.

The fire started in the engine room when the vessel was in ballast near Bontang, Indonesia.

All crew evacuated from Norwegian frigate after collision with Tsakos tanker
Sam Chambers November 8th, 2018 https://splash247.com/norwegian-frigate-at-risk-of-sinking-following-col...

Filipino Sailors in Hot Demand
Masashi Yamaguchi October 31, 2018 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/nhknewsline/backstories/filipinosailors/

Bulk carrier on fire, crew abandoning the ship Update
Mikhail Voytenk November 10, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/11/10/bulk-carrier-on-fire-crew-abandon...

Update 1600 UTC: All 22 crew evacuated and safe. Judging from photo, fire is in superstructure, maybe engine room. Bulk carrier is in ballast, she was to load coal at Bontang.

PHL navigates rough waters of Asean logistics industry
Bernadette D. Nicolas -November 8, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/phl-navigates-rough-waters-of-asean-logist...

THE Philippines is blessed with thousands of beautiful islands. This is a blessing that comes at a huge cost: the cost of moving.

NIMASA winds down seafarers’ devt programme soon …Stakeholders mull alternative measures
Godwin Oritse November 7, 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/nimasa-winds-down-seafarers-devt-pro...

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, is considering scrapping the National Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP.

Interim disability grading in seafarer’s claims
Dennis Gorecho -November 8, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/interim-disability-grading-in-seafarers-claims/

THE DECLARATION for interim disability grade is merely an initial determination of a seafarer’s condition for the time being and cannot be considered as a definite prognosis.

Seaman kidnapped in Nigeria now back with his family in Leyte
Nestor Abrematea November 4, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/11/04/seaman-kidnapped-in-nigeria-now-back-w...

PALO, Leyte – One of the Filipino seamen kidnapped in Nigeria last month, who was released last October 28, is now back in his hometown in Leyte.

Food and fitness – a healthy and happy crew
10/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/food-and-fitness-a-healthy-and-happ...

Life at sea is challenging and most seafarers spend more time onboard than at home. One of the keys to a long career at sea is to ensure a healthy lifestyle and to reduce the risk for lifestyle diseases. How can this be achieved?