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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.

7 Filipino seamen abducted off Nigeria – DFA
Faye Orellana - September 25, 2018 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/170045/7-filipino-seamen-abducted-off-...

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed Tuesday that seven of the 12 Filipino crewmen of the MV Glarus were kidnapped off the coast of Nigeria.

OFW deployment drops after 10-year growth
Rudy Santos September 24, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/09/24/1854138/ofw-deployment-dro...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines registered a nine-percent decline in the deployment of migrant workers in 2017 after 10 years of continuous growth.

PCG files charges vs. captain, crew of vessel with illegal firearms, drugs
Raymund Antonio September 20, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/20/pcg-files-charges-vs-captain-crew-of-v...

The Philippine Coast Guard filed charges against the ship captain and three crew members of LCT “Valentino Dos” for illegal transport of firearms and drugs aboard the cargo vessel that was headed to Rosario, Cavite from Tayug, Cebu last week.

Nigerian maritime agency identifies nationalities of 12 abducted ship crew
September 23, 2018 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/shipowners/2018/09/23/nigeri...

Zurich - Twelve crew members of a Swiss merchant vessel kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria by pirates are from the Philippines, Slovenia, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia and Bosnia.

An abandoned ocean liner lying off the coast of Wales is to become a terrifying zombie experience
Lydia Morris 23 SEP 2018 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/zombie-experience-abandone...

Thrill seekers will get to explore parts of the Duke of Lancaster

Zombies are set to overrun an abandoned ocean liner.

The eerie Duke of Lancaster cruise liner is to be turned into a daredevil attraction for thrillseekers.

Maersk confirms merger of MCC Transport Seago and Sealand
Gavin van Marle 21/09/2018 https://theloadstar.co.uk/maersk-confirms-merger-mcc-transport-seago-sea...

Maersk Line today confirmed it would wrap its three intra-regional brands, MCC Transport Seago and Sealand, into one operating unit.

Pirates have kidnapped 12 people from a Swiss merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria.
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The MV Glarus was carrying wheat between Lagos and the southern Niger Delta oil hub of Port Harcourt.

It was boarded by pirates when it was around 45 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island.

The pirates took 12 of the ship's 19 crew members captive.