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Absence without leave (AWOL) and unauthorized Shore Leaves
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |August 27,2018 http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/191251/absence-without-leave-awol-unau...

Injured Chinese seafarer seeks treatment after rescued by PCG-Davao
JULIET C. REVITA August 26, 2018 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1760010

A WOUNDED Chinese seafarer is now seeking medical treatment at the Davao Doctors Hospital after he was successfully evacuated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel from a Chinese vessel off the coast of Davao.

Filipinos on cruise ships
Greg B. Macabenta August 21, 2018 http://www.bworldonline.com/filipinos-on-cruise-ships/

On a visit to Baguio a few months ago, the hotel we stayed had several young people working at the front desk, in the restaurant, and as bell hops. What struck me was the fact that they were all working for free.

NIMASA seeks empowerment of local players in maritime sector
27/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nimasa-seeks-empowerment-of-local-p...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA) has resolved to promote the concept of Blue Economy, in order to encourage indigenous stakeholders in the maritime sector.

NIMASA has flagged off a three-prong formula to kick-start the concept.

IMO 2020 to Alter Global Fuel Economics: Will Refiners Gain?
27/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-2020-to-alter-global-fuel-econo...

Maltese leading role in the adoption of the IMO climate change strategy for shipping
27/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/maltese-leading-role-in-the-adoptio...

Brazil truckers’ strike chaos hits shipping industry: Confusion at ports at time when exporters should be enjoying a boom
27 Aug 2018 https://www.ft.com/content/2399e1b8-a960-11e8-94bd-cba20d67390c

Chaos in Brazil`s logistics sectors that started with a truckers’ strike this year has spread to the shipping industry just as Latin America’s biggest economy should be enjoying an export boom, shippers said.

8/23/2018: Seamen’s Church Institute releases 2018 Shore Leave Survey
August 23, 2018 http://mariners.coastguard.dodlive.mil/2018/08/23/8-23-2018-seamens-chur...

Contaminated bunker epidemic spreads far and wide
Sam Chambers August 24th, 2018 https://splash247.com/contaminated-bunker-epidemic-spreads-far-and-wide/

The Standard Club is reporting that the global plague of contaminated bunkers has now hit more than 150 vessels with one grounding so far a direct result of dirty fuel onboard.

The issue has spread far and wide – from Houston to Singapore – and has proved very tricky to detect until it is too late.

Five ships run aground off Kaohsiung in heavy rain
Chen Chi-fong and Flor Wang 2018/08/23 http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201808230024.aspx

Kaohsiung, Aug. 23 (CNA) Five foreign cargo ships ran aground off Kaohsiung on Thursday after gusty winds and torrential rain began to batter the southern half of Taiwan around 11:00 a.m., according to the Coast Guard Administration (CGA).

The 66 crew members on the five vessels, four of which are registered in Panama and one in Palau, were all safe, the CGA said.