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Preventing Maritime Vessel Explosions – The Role of the Marine Chemist
November 7, 2018 https://www.marinelink.com/news/preventing-maritime-vessel-explosions-44...

A collaborative effort by the Marine Gas Hazards Control Program

Calls for comprehensive STCW revision grow
Jason Jiang November 7th, 2018 https://splash247.com/calls-for-comprehensive-stcw-revision-grow/

The rapid evolution of technology is not being followed by the development of maritime personnel competence, and the current International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) is already behind the times, delegates attending the CrewConnect event in Manila were told today.

MarTID 2019: Autonomy & the Seafarer
Greg Trauthwein, November 6, 2018 https://www.marinelink.com/news/martid-autonomy-seafarer-443578

While the technology to facilitate autonomous shipping matures, many questions remain, led by the size, shape and role of the Future Mariner. The MarTID 2019 Survey aims to shed some light.

2 ships attacked, tanker hijacked: Nov 3 Update 12 kidnapped
Mikhail Voytenko November 3, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/31/two-ships-attacked-one-tanker-hi...

Container ship fires – a challenge for the future
06/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/container-ship-fires-a-challenge-fo...

Container ship fires are a real concern for marine insurance and the shipping industry as a whole. Major fires on container vessels, such as the Maersk Honam this year, the CCIN Arauco or the Maersk Karachi in 2015 show the helplessness and vulnerability of the crew onboard and fire fighters ashore.

RSA facing $400,000 marine lawsuit over ship explosion
Mark Richardson6 November 2018

The vessel owned by K J Shipping was carrying 6,000 tonnes of logs to India

RSA and the Singaporean arm of AXA are being sued for over $415,000 after an explosion on a cargo ship prevented delivery of 6,000 tonnes of logs.

more... https://www.insurancetimes.co.uk/news/rsa-facing-400000-marine-lawsuit-o...

Autonomous shipping is the future for the maritime industry
By Robert Lovell - 5 November 2018 https://news.scubatravel.co.uk/autonomous-shipping-is-the-future-for-the...

In terms of transportation, we hear a lot about the future of land-based travel, with self-driving cars a hot topic for discussion. We also hear plenty about what’s going in in the skies, with developments in airplanes and even space travel capturing the attention of many.

Skills focus for Maritime UK’s Futures Programme
06/11/2018

Maritime UK today announces the first workshop as part of its Futures Programme, looking specifically at future skills. The umbrella body for the maritime sector has initiated its Futures Programme to help understand the future shape of the UK maritime sector through the exploration of a broad range of drivers of change, ascertaining which areas will have the greatest impact.

The workshop will be held at 30 Park Street in London, home to Maritime UK and a number of its members, on 23 November.

Number of Indian Seafarers Jump by 42.3%
Laxman Pai October 30, 2018 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/number-indian-seafarers-jump-3...

The number of seafarers in India has seen an unprecedented growth of 42.3% due to various policy level changes brought in by the Government in the last four years, said a Minister in India.

In digitalisation crew will remain the most important part of operations
06 November 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/in-digitalisation-crew-will-r...

With all the talk of digitalisation and automation in shipping seafarers remain the most important part of the operation according to leading ship managers.