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Iran an influential member of IMO: secretary general
September 8, 2018

Russia’s Suez Canal? Ships start plying a less-icy Arctic, thanks to climate change
William Booth and Amie Ferris-Rotman 8 Sept 2018 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russias-suez-canal-ships-sta...

Filipinos on cruise ships
Greg B. Macabenta August 21, 2018 http://www.bworldonline.com/filipinos-on-cruise-ships/

On a visit to Baguio a few months ago, the hotel we stayed had several young people working at the front desk, in the restaurant, and as bell hops. What struck me was the fact that they were all working for free.

Report: China named 'leading maritime nation' 2018
Jamey Bergman 06 Sep 2018 https://www.tankershipping.com/news/view,report-china-named-leading-mari...

A report released by classification society DNV GL and Menon Economics at SMM in Hamburg has named China the top international shipping nation for 2018.

Plastic bottles needed for trimaran’s fabrication
Jun Aguirre - September 9, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/plastic-bottles-needed-for-trimarans-fabri...

Digital Transformation of the Maritime Industry
Global August 31 2018

Almost any aspect of the maritime sector is currently undergoing far reaching changes at unprecedented pace:

Inmarsat unveils new IoT service for shipping industry
5 September 2018 | https://www.telecompaper.com/news/inmarsat-unveils-new-iot-service-for-s...

Manning agents snub Nigerian seafarers
September 5, 2018 https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/09/manning-agents-snub-nigerian-seaf...

Manning agents are hiding under Cabotage waiver clause to employ foreigners, as thousands of Nigerian seafarers keep wandering without jobs.

It was learnt that they enjoy waivers from the Federal Ministry of Transportation through manning agents, who employ the foreigners and place them on board vessels.

Shipowners should be 'very worried' over Philippines seafarers and EMSA audit compliance
Marcus Hand 31 Aug 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/shipowners-should-be-very-wor...

The shipowners and managers “should be very worried” over the consequences of the latest European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) audit of Philippines maritime training, warns Carl Schou, president and ceo of Wilhelmsen Ship Management.

Timeliness of the third doctor referral in seafarer’s cases
Dennis Gorecho - September 6, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/timeliness-of-the-third-doctor-referral-in-sea...

THE PHILIPPINE Overseas Employment Administration’s (POEA) contract does not require a specific period within which the parties in a case involving a seafarer’s disability claims may seek the opinion of a third doctor. They may do so even during the mandatory conference before the labor tribunals.