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Maritime industry’s role in world economy highlighted
September 28, 2018

KARACHI - The World Maritime Day is celebrated every year to highlight the contribution of international maritime industry to the world economy and focus on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and marine environment.

In today's globalized world, maritime trade plays a pivotal role as it supports, transforms and connects societies worldwide. Scope and scale of maritime trade, which accounts for around 80% of global trade by volume and 70% by value, is testimony to the same.

Cargo ship owners and master charged over large oil spill in Darwin Harbour
28 Sept 2018 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-27/oil-spill-antung-charges-cargo-shi...

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The master and owners of a cargo ship have been charged and will soon face court, following a large oil spill in Darwin Harbour two years ago.

Knitters produce 5,000 warm hats for seafarers arriving in Liverpool
Sep 21, 2018 https://lbndaily.co.uk/knitters-produce-5000-warm-hats-seafarers-arrivin...

The St Joseph’s Parish Church teams have spent seven years knitting 5,000 hats

Cargo ship distressed in Taiwan Strait
Mikhail Voytenko September 26, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/09/26/cargo-ship-distressed-in-taiwan-...

‘PH short of commitment to IMO’
September 26, 2018 http://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/276503/-ph-short-of-commitme...

THE Philippines has ratified only 21 of the 59 different international conventions affecting the welfare of seamen and the shipping industry as a whole, a lawmaker said on Wednesday.

Nat’l marine policy eyed as major driver of economy
Jelly Musico September 26, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1049252

MANILA – The National Coast Watch Council Secretary (NCWCS) has set a convergence conference where all maritime industry stakeholders can come up with updated National Marine Policy (NMP) that would make big impact on the country’s economic development.

Why AI Will Transform the Maritime Industry
September 24, 2018

In the next few years, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will transform the maritime industry as major players gear up to exploit an increasingly intelligent maritime ecosystem.

Global maritime freight transportation revenue is estimated to reach US $205 billion by 2023, up from US $166 billion in 2017. In order to do this, the industry—logistics, ports, shipping etc.—will need to add AI to its armory of digital technologies.

Duterte signs EO designating MARINA as sole maritime authority
Prince Golez Sep 25, 2018 http://politics.com.ph/duterte-signs-eo-designating-marina-as-sole-marit...

President Rodrigo Duterte signed on September 21 an executive order creating a single maritime administration to supervise the training and certification of Filpino seafarers.

PHOTOS: Seafarers protest lack of seatime training
Tola Adenubi September 24, 2018

Seafarers of the 2012 set that were sent to Philippines for study, are protesting over lack of sea-time training in front of the headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Monday morning
more photos here... https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/165712/

Nigeria vows to free seafarers from pirates
Agence France-Presse Sep 25 2018 https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/09/25/18/nigeria-vows-to-free-seafarer...

Nigerian authorities on Monday said they were working to find and free 12 crew members of a Swiss-registered cargo ship who were kidnapped by sea pirates at the weekend.