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Seaman’s passport
September 12, 2018 https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/seamans-passport/

KATHMANDU: Secretary of Minister of Foreign Affairs Shankar Das Bairagi said the government is planning to come up with seaman’s passport.

PCG, Marina suspend sea voyage in areas affected by ‘Ompong’
Christia Marie Ramos, Daphne Galvez - September 13, 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1031695/pcg-marina-suspend-sea-voyage-in-a...

MOL-Magsaysay Inaugurates New Maritime Educational Facility
September 12,2018 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/193790/mol-magsaysay-inaugurates-new-...

Partnership to deliver drone training to the maritime industry
13/09/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/partnership-to-deliver-drone-traini...

AMC Search, the commercial arm of the Australian Maritime College, and The Institute for Drone Technology™ have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring drone technology training into the maritime training environment.

PPA calls for safe sea voyage as PH prepares for onslaught of ‘Ompong’
12 Sept 2018 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1031359/ppa-calls-for-safe-sea-voyage-as-p...

Another ship targeted by robbers in Samarinda anchorage
11/09/18 https://safety4sea.com/another-ship-targeted-by-robbers-in-samarinda-anc...

In its weekly report covering the period 4-10 September, ReCAAP ISC informed of another attempted incident of armed robbery against a ship anchored at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia, involving the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier 'Red Lily'.

Myanmar hosts World Maritime Day
Shoon Le Win 09/11/2018 - http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/local/15007

World Maritime Day 2018 was celebrated at Rose Garden in Yangon on September 10.

International Maritime Organisation holds World Maritime Day every year in its member countries to be able to take systematic measures for security, safety and protection of the maritime environment.

Cruise ship crew rescues 3 fishermen, 2 others dead
2018-08-26 https://maritime-executive.com/article/cruise-ship-rescues-three-fisherm...

London - The U.K. Coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Humberside attended the search, along with RNLI lifeboats from Gorleston and the independent life boat from Caister.

IMO 2020: Shipowner Concerns Over Bunker Quality Increasing
September 11, 2018 https://shipandbunker.com/news/world/312259-imo-2020-shipowner-concerns-...

Fears of engine seizures in busy shipping lanes such as the English Channel (pictured) (file image/pixabay)

Changes to bunker fuel to be burned by ships after January 1, 2020 may cause engine problems and this issue is of rising concern to shipowners.

IMO: Cargo Safety Matters
Shailaja A. Lakshmi September 10, 2018 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/cargo-safety-matters-321345

The classification of certain potentially hazardous cargoes is on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 5, 10-14 September).