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Largest shipyard in Southeast Asia files for court receivership
Sam Chambers January 9th, 2019 https://splash247.com/largest-shipyard-in-southeast-asia-files-for-court...

The largest shipyard in Southeast Asia by area has filed for court receivership. HHIC-Phil, the Philippines affiliate of South Korea’s Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction, becomes the latest victim of the prolonged downturn in shipbuilding.

Mass resignations continue at CSC Phoenix
Jason Jiang January 10th, 2019 https://splash247.com/mass-resignations-continue-at-csc-phoenix/

The resignation crisis at Chinese bulk shipping operator CSC Phoenix continues, with another nine managers from the company’s crewing subsidiary Wuhan CSC Crewing resigning.

The Shipping Industry urges Transport Committee MEPs to enhance Maritime Commerce, Working Conditions and Sustainable Transport through adoption of the Clune Report
10/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-shipping-industry-urges-transpo...

Stupidity And The HFO Blame Game
10/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/stupidity-and-the-hfo-blame-game/

Care for hospitalised seafarers still a challenge says seafarers’ charity
09/01/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/care-for-hospitalised-seafarers-sti...

At the beginning of 2019, global seafarers’ charity, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea) says that supporting seafarers in hospital remains a vital part of its work during one of the most stressful times a seafarer can face.

Ukraine lodges lawsuit against Russia with ECHR over captive Ukrainian sailors
07 January 2019 https://www.unian.info/politics/10400967-ukraine-lodges-lawsuit-against-...

All 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia declared themselves to be prisoners of war.

SHIPPING NEWS: Cargo owners could face salvage bill for latest shipping container fire
Peter Ziobrowski 9 Jan 2019 https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/business/shipping-news-cargo-owners-co...

The first week of 2019 has proven to be an eventful one with regard to serious marine incidents.

Cypriot cargo ship gets some of the blame in 2018 collision
08.01.2019 http://www.ekathimerini.com/236349/article/ekathimerini/news/cypriot-car...

The collision of two commercial vessels, a Cypriot cargo ship and a Tunisian freighter, was caused by a series of human errors, with investigators pointing fingers to both sides.

Oil tanker explosion in Hong Kong kills 1 crew member
Associated Press / January 08, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1070725/oil-tanker-explosion-in-hong-kong-...

Vessel conks out; 631 on board safe
January 6, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1781485

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is investigating why a vessel carrying 585 passengers and 46 crew members conked out at sea on Saturday morning, Jan. 6.

Maritime Specialist Mardon Martin of Marina said that Mv Our Lady of Good Voyage of Medallion Shipping encountered engine trouble while sailing off the South Road Properties in Cebu City at 7:30 a.m.