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New partnership aims to address maritime cybersecurity woes
James Walker | 27 November 2018 https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/new-partnership-aims-to-address-marit...

Maritime certification scheme has been welcomed by experts, but satcom security must not be an afterthought

Ship classification organization ClassNK has partnered with TÜV Rheinland to develop a new cybersecurity certification scheme for the maritime industry.

Seafarers’ claims to be delayed by placing awards in Escrow
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 26 Nov 2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/205219/seafarers-claims-to-be-delayed...

Manning agencies are pushing for the inclusion of an escrow provision in the proposed Magna Carta which is a mere dilatory tactic in the execution of the seafarers’ monetary awards.

PH calls for equal treatment of seafarers
27 Nov 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-calls-for-equal-treatment-of-seafarers/47...

Poorly Trained Crew Could Compromise Insurance Cover
26 Nov 2018 https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/749827-poorly-trained-crew-could-co...

The lack of sufficiently trained crew when dealing with IMO 2020 compliant fuel issues could affect a ship's insurance cover.

Pointing to emissions abatement equipment, also known as scrubbers, senior vice-president Steve Harris with insurance brokers Marsh has said problems could emerge.

Bill on the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers: Implementing the Maritime Labor Code 2006 and more
BRENDA V. PIMENTEL November 27, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/bill-on-the-magna-carta-of-filipino-seafarer...

Marina upbeat on PHL maritime road map
Lorenz S. Marasigan -November 26, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-upbeat-on-phl-maritime-road-map/

THE chief of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has presented its decadelong industry development program to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the specialized agency of the United Nations that regulates shipping worldwide.

Why I Am Angry
F. Sionil Jose November 24, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2018/11/24/1871212/why-i-am-angry

Ambeth Ocampo asked me the other day why I am still always angry. Another old friend asked me, again, when I would write a novel with a sunshiny ending. I get asked these questions often, and I look back and recall what the late Anding Roces said, that we both would leave a country in far worse shape than when we were young.

Tianjin Port chief engineer surrenders himself to corruption inspectors
Jason Jiang November 26th, 2018 https://splash247.com/tianjin-port-chief-engineer-surrenders-himself-to-...

China’s Tianjin Port is again in the spotlight after a series of corruption crackdowns at the major port operator.

Crew Member Missing from Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship
24 Nov 2018 https://www.cruisehive.com/crew-member-missing-from-royal-caribbean-crui...

A crew member is missing from Adventure of the Seas which is operated by Royal Caribbean. The Captain of the vessel notified guests while the ship was docked at Cozumel, Mexico.

Missing Adventure of the Seas Crew Member

At least 7 people missing after cargo ship sinks off Indonesian coast
Dpa/Jakarta 25 NOv 2018 https://www.gulf-times.com/story/614107/At-least-7-people-missing-after-...

A search is underway Sunday in central Indonesia for seven missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank in the waters off Sumbawa island.