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Are the maritime industries ready to embrace Smart Shipping? - You decide
19 September 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/middle-east-africa/are-the-maritim...

Maersk containership arrested in Tunisia
Chris Dupin |September 21, 2018 https://www.americanshipper.com/main/full/maersk-containership-arrested-...

The vessel gave asylum to 113 refugees when it was en route from Malta to Libya in June.

National Seafarers’ Day 2018
Dennis Gorecho - September 22, 2018

THE 23RD National Seafarers’ Day (NSD) is all set on Sept. 30, 2018.

NSD is celebrated every last Sunday of September as a tribute to our Filipino seafarers. The Philippines is considered a major supplier of maritime labor globally. It is estimated that there is one Filipino seafarer for every four to five complements on board a vessel at any time.

Send in the drones: solving inspection and repair challenges at sea
18 Sept 2018

Drones are already solving some of shipping’s greatest inspection challenges at sea. The onset of automation, hybrid systems that combine aerial flight with subsea diving, and on-board 3D printing capabilities could take the technology even further, as Joe Baker finds out

The use of drones

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.

Foreign crew members walk off Fremantle live export ship over wage dispute
Nick Butterly, 19 September 2018 https://thewest.com.au/business/agriculture/foreign-crew-members-walk-of...

Foreign crew members have walked off a live export ship berthed in Fremantle amid a dispute over wages.

PH seafarers urged to set up emergency fund
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat September 14, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/09/14/ph-seafarers-urged-to-set-up-emerg...

For many Filipino seafarers and their families, a large portion of their income goes into the acquisition of the latest gadgets, continual home improvements, and perhaps a brand-new car. And why not? They have the money.

Filipino Supreme Court upholds employer-designated physician exam requirement
20/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/filipino-supreme-court-upholds-empl...

The Supreme Court has dismissed a seafarer’s claim for disability benefits under the POEA contract as the seafarer failed to report to the company-designated physician.

POEA contract

Seafarers can earn good income, says Abu Seman
September 21, 2018 http://www.theborneopost.com/2018/09/21/seafarers-can-earn-good-income-s...

SIBU: Having a career as a seafarer can bring in good income and improve the living standard of one’s family, says political secretary to the chief minister Abu Seman Jahwie.

He added people need to change their perception that a seafarer’s job is only about tying boxes or pulling ropes when onboard.

Maersk accused of blatant profiteering from its sulphur cap surcharge
Sam Chambers September 19th, 2018 https://splash247.com/maersk-accused-of-blatant-profiteering-from-its-su...

The crescendo of shipper criticism aimed at Maersk for its sulphur cap surcharge, announced on Monday, continues to reverberate.