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The ship tycoon, the con men and a €100m scam
John Gapper June 28, 2018
When fraudsters embarked on an elaborate sting, they made one big miscalculation: their victim

Filipino seaman conned out of $11,000 in online 'love scam'
10/2/2018 https://menafn.com/1097517331/Filipino-seaman-conned-out-of-11000-in-onl...

(MENAFN - Asia Times) A Filipino seafarer lost more than PHP600,000 to a woman he met on social media and with whom he thought he was in a relationship.

Russia’s Suez Canal? Ships start plying a less-icy Arctic, thanks to climate change
William Booth and Amie Ferris-Rotman September 8 2018

Chinese state-owned TV channel highlights role of Piraeus Port in Maritime Silk Road
http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/europe/chinese-state-owned-tv-chan...

The Eastern Mediterranean’s largest port, Piraeus, was the star of the recent China Global Television Network (CGTN) report ‘Where the maritime silk road meets land’.

Inside Maersk Line's biggest challenger
TOMAS KRISTIANSEN 02.10.18 at 14:39

The biggest challenger to Maersk Line's reign as the world's largest container carrier is Chinese player Cosco and OOCL. ShippingWatch is visiting the Hong Kong-based carrier, which makes up an important part of the ambition to become the most powerful container player on the planet.

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New maritime routes, better opportunities – Go
October 2, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/new-maritime-routes-better-opportunities-go/...

DAVAO CITY: Special Assistant to the President Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged seafarers to explore new routes in order to open more opportunities for the country’s marine industry.

Tugade assures IMO head: PH complying with EMSA standards for seafarers
Emmie V. Abadilla October 1, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/01/ph-complying-with-emsa-standards-f...

The Philippines is complying with the observations of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to attain world-class standard for its seafarers.

Angkla brings services closer to seafarers in Western Visayas
GENIVI FACTAO October 2, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/angkla-brings-services-closer-to-seafarers-i...

Seafarers now have maritime centers in Iloilo City and Bacolod, as the Angkla party- list recently inaugurated the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) buildings that will serve as training sites and will process seafarers’ certificates.

Iranian cargo ship aground, Caspian sea
Mikhail Voytenko October 1, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/01/iranian-cargo-ship-aground-caspia...

General cargo ship ran aground in Russian waters of Caspian sea on Oct 1. As of 1500 UTC the ship was still aground, condition unknown, no information yet on salvage.

MARINA eyes more Mindanao-Luzon sea routes
Lilian Mellejor PNA October 1, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1049580

DAVAO CITY -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will be opening more routes from Mindanao to Luzon, as one of the programs of President Rodrigo Duterte to help spur economic growth in Mindanao.