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Lim’s Re-election Means Stability for World Maritime Industry’
Demola Ojo November 25, 2018

The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said the re-election of Ki-tack Lim as Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is a promise of stability in the execution of the organisation’s development initiatives.

Peterside stated this in his congratulatory message to Lim, who was on Thursday re-elected for another four-year tenure by a unanimous vote of IMO’s 40 member-states.

PH Embassy in UK coordinates with Ireland authorities on case of Filipino seafarer killed while doing lashing work
Roy Mabasa December 3, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/12/03/ph-embassy-in-uk-coordinates-with-irel...

Seafarers' training: Council adopts its position on streamlined framework
03/12/2018 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/12/03/seafa...

Abojeb reassures commitment to PH seamen
GENEVI FACTAO December 04, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/abojeb-reassures-commitment-to-ph-seamen/477...

Is digitisation in shipping disruption or racketeering?
December 3rd, 2018 https://splash247.com/is-digitisation-in-shipping-disruption-or-racketee...

Panos Patsadas from DS Multibulk takes issue with the myriad software salespeople knocking at his door.

How should ports prepare for autonomous shipping?
Joe Baker 3 December 2018

The British Ports Association recently published a report in which it encouraged UK ports to consider the implications of autonomous ships on their operations. What challenges will ports face in preparing for autonomous ships in the future and what benefits they stand to gain from their adoption?

Autonomous shipping – the keynote topic of every maritime industry event for quite some time – is finally taking baby steps towards reality. However, major regulatory challenges still lie ahead.

Up to four out of five ballast water treatment systems are faulty: Intertanko
Sam Chambers November 30th, 2018 https://splash247.com/up-to-four-out-of-five-ballast-water-treatment-sys...

As many as four out of five ballast water treatment systems (BWTSs) operated by Intertanko members have experienced problems.

Time to Rethink Safety in Enclosed Spaces
Wendy Laursen 2018-12-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/time-to-rethink-safety-in-en...

Crew members are often blamed for deaths in enclosed spaces. Human error; so it would seem. But, there are those in the industry who believe that others should be held accountable, that new action should be taken.

Seafarer Mental Health: Taking a Holistic Approach
Yves Vandenborn 2018-12-01 https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/seafarer-mental-health-tak...

How the terrified crew of a cargo ship bound for Australia almost met the same fate as a US missionary after running aground and being attacked by 'more than 50 wild men'
Laura Hedges 30 November 2018 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6444621/Cargo-ship-bound-Austra...