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No leak from stranded cargo ship in Antique
September 6, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/no-leak-from-stranded-cargo-ship-in-antique/

The M/V Star Liberty has been stuck in the rocky portion of the sea some 300 meters from the shoreline of Barangay 4, San Jose, Antique since Monday, Sept. 3. GAIL MAGBANUA/ANTIQUE PIO

Panama-flagged cargo ship runs aground in Evia
05.09.2018 http://www.ekathimerini.com/232310/article/ekathimerini/news/panama-flag...

Panama-flagged general cargo ship “Arslanbey” ran aground in a sandy area off the northern coast of Evia on Tuesday night, state-run news agency ANA-MPA reported on Wednesday.

Coastal vessels on 24-hour strike in Greece on September 3rd
30.08.2018 http://www.tornosnews.gr/en/transport/ferries/32399-coastal-vessels-on-2...

Seamen's union PNO procceds with 24-hour ferry strike on Monday

New booklet about patron saint of seafarers
AoS Aug 29th, 2018 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/35536

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) has produced a booklet about St Peter Claver (1581-1654), patron saint of seafarers, and a major inspiration to the charity.

The booklet is being sent to all AoS supporters in time for St Peter's feast day on 9th September.

MOL using articificial intelligence to predict cape freight markets
Sam Chambers August 30th, 2018 https://splash247.com/mol-using-articificial-intelligence-to-predict-cap...

The world’s largest operator of dry bulk vessels has revealed it has been using articificial intelligence for the last two years to predict which way capesize freight rates will go.

Burma: ‘Ghost’ Container Ship Runs Aground in Gulf of Martaban
30 August 2018 https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/burma/ghost-container-ship-runs-aground-g...

The container ship Sam Ratulangi approaches Singapore in 2008. / Maritime Traffic

Unmanned Ships: Iridium, Rolls-Royce Partner on Autonomy
August 30, 2018 https://www.marinelink.com/news/unmanned-ships-iridium-rollsroyce-partne...

Singtel ties up with KVH on VSAT satellite services
30 August 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/singtel-ties-up-with-kvh-on-v...

Looking ahead to the trend towards greater connectivity at sea, Singtel and KVH Industries are tying up to provide shipping companies a seamless broadband satellite service using KVH’s mini-VSAT BroadbandSM satellite connectivity.

Families of Stellar Daisy crew go after the CEO of Vale
Sam Chambers August 29th, 2018 https://splash247.com/families-of-stellar-daisy-crew-go-after-the-ceo-of...

Seafarers seek reward in MST oil-dumping

Three engine-room workers aboard handy bulk carrier held by US government after uncovering illegal discharge of oil.

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