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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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Marina to boost PH cruise ship sector
MA. LISBET K. ESMAEL August 30, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-to-boost-ph-cruise-ship-sector/435985/

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will implement rules on the operation of cruise ships in the Philippines next month as it seeks to bolster the sector through tourism.

Russian cargo ship allegedly carrying explosives arrested near Port Elizabeth
Luke Daniel 2018-08-23

Explosives discovered on board have been called 'Weapons of Mass Destruction'.

Port authorities have detained a Russian cargo vessel, suspected of carrying weapons and explosives, just off the coast of Port Elizabeth.

According to Herald Live, authorities discovered explosives on board the vessel on Sunday, while conducting operations in the Port of Ngqura, which lies 20 kilometres northeast of Port Elizabeth.

Cargo ship sinks in China, 7 die
August 29, 2018 https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/cargo-ship-sinks-i...

Seven persons have died after a cargo ship sank in the Beijiang River in the south China's Guangdong province, according to a media report today.

The ship sank on Monday, and all seven bodies were recovered yesterday, the state-run Xinhua news agnecy quoted local authorities as saying.