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OFW deployment drops after 10-year growth
Rudy Santos September 24, 2018 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/09/24/1854138/ofw-deployment-dro...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines registered a nine-percent decline in the deployment of migrant workers in 2017 after 10 years of continuous growth.

PCG files charges vs. captain, crew of vessel with illegal firearms, drugs
Raymund Antonio September 20, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/09/20/pcg-files-charges-vs-captain-crew-of-v...

The Philippine Coast Guard filed charges against the ship captain and three crew members of LCT “Valentino Dos” for illegal transport of firearms and drugs aboard the cargo vessel that was headed to Rosario, Cavite from Tayug, Cebu last week.

Nigerian maritime agency identifies nationalities of 12 abducted ship crew
September 23, 2018 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/shipowners/2018/09/23/nigeri...

Zurich - Twelve crew members of a Swiss merchant vessel kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria by pirates are from the Philippines, Slovenia, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia and Bosnia.

An abandoned ocean liner lying off the coast of Wales is to become a terrifying zombie experience
Lydia Morris 23 SEP 2018 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/zombie-experience-abandone...

Thrill seekers will get to explore parts of the Duke of Lancaster

Zombies are set to overrun an abandoned ocean liner.

The eerie Duke of Lancaster cruise liner is to be turned into a daredevil attraction for thrillseekers.

Maersk confirms merger of MCC Transport Seago and Sealand
Gavin van Marle 21/09/2018 https://theloadstar.co.uk/maersk-confirms-merger-mcc-transport-seago-sea...

Maersk Line today confirmed it would wrap its three intra-regional brands, MCC Transport Seago and Sealand, into one operating unit.

Pirates have kidnapped 12 people from a Swiss merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria.
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The MV Glarus was carrying wheat between Lagos and the southern Niger Delta oil hub of Port Harcourt.

It was boarded by pirates when it was around 45 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island.

The pirates took 12 of the ship's 19 crew members captive.

Group Seeks Reorganisation Of Seafarers’ Welfare Board
YUSUF BABALOLA September 22, 2018 https://leadership.ng/2018/09/22/group-seeks-reorganisation-of-seafarers...

Drunk Russian master jailed for four months in Sweden
Sam Chambers September 20th, 2018 https://splash247.com/drunk-russian-master-jailed-for-four-months-in-swe...

Swedish authorities have jailed a Russian master who was found to be intoxicated as his ship ran aground two months ago.

Maritime Industry Sees Decline In Reportable Incidents
Heather Ervin September 21, 2018 https://www.waterwaysjournal.net/2018/09/21/maritime-industry-sees-decli...

The maritime industry has seen a decline in reportable incidents, including a 24 percent decline in towing vessel incidents in 2017 over 2016, according to a recent safety report.

US ports join campaign against Trump's tariffs
Mark Fuechec 21 Sep 2018

More than 80 US trade associations say additional tariffs between US and China will hurt their interests. They call for the US administration to de-escalate rising trade tensions... login to continue https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1124313/US-ports-j...