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3rd International Green Shipping Summit
02/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/events/3rd-international-green-ship...

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Norway’s Newest Ships Give a Glimpse Into the Future of Sustainable Seafaring
Paul Hockenos September 20, 2018

The country is using oil and gas riches to engineer emission-free vessels

This article is from Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com.

Stakeholders raise concern over harassment of female cadets
Kemi Abioye September 19, 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/stakeholders-raise-concern-over-hara...

Stakeholders in the maritime industry had raised concern over the harassment of female seafarers, a situation which is causing lack of interest, insecurity and reduction of females in seafaring activities.

IMO to start consideration of legal framework for low-flashpoint diesel
19/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-to-start-consideration-of-legal...

IBIA welcomes signs that work may soon get underway on developing a new chapter specifically for oil-based fuels with a flashpoint below 60°C within the context of the IGF Code, which would simplify the process for ships to demonstrate that they are designed to use such fuels safely.

New fuel oil regulations for shipping industry to create winners and losers
19/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-fuel-oil-regulations-for-shippi...

Mitigating Threats to Undersea Internet Infrastructure
Jacob Styczynski 2018-09-19 https://www.maritime-executive.com/blog/mitigating-threats-to-undersea-i...

Containership chaos at port of Antwerp after pilots stage a walkout
Alexander Whiteman 19/09/2018 https://theloadstar.co.uk/containership-chaos-port-antwerp-pilots-stage-...

Some 30 containerships are without a berth in the Antwerp region, following a 24-hour walkout by the Flemish Pilotage Service union.

The strike commenced at 7pm on Monday, with sources yesterday telling The Loadstar that about 40 vessels were then outside Antwerp, unable to discharge or load.

Nigeria eyes largest supplier of seafarers in Africa’
September 19, 2018 http://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-eyes-largest-supplier-of-seafarers-...

Nigeria is set to become the largest supplier of seafarers in the West and Central Africa; it was learnt in Egypt Wednesday.

Let universities train seafarers to make them globally competitive
September 18 2018 https://www.nation.co.ke/oped/letters/Let-universities-train-seafarers/4...

June 25 is the annual Day of the Seafarer, a celebration designated by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to recognise the unique contribution made by seafarers to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society.

China's state-owned Cosco takes over Port of Kaohsiung: report
Keoni Everington 2018/09/18 https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3532748

China could now own Taiwan's largest harbor - the Port of Kaohsiung