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Shipping industry calls for Brexit talks extension amid fears of no-deal outcome
6 Aug 2018 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/brexit-shipping-industry-mar...

Failing to secure a deal will mean delays and disruption at ports like Dover, Holyhead and Portsmouth, industry warns

Representatives from the shipping industry have called for Brexit talks to be extended to avoid the "disruption" of a no-deal scenario.

Trans-Asia to spend P2B for vessels
07/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trans-asia-to-spend-p2b-for-vessels/

Cebu-based Trans-Asia Shipping Lines Inc. has earmarked P2 billion for the acquisition and rehabilitation of new and existing vessels.

Of the amount, P700 million was spent to acquire a new vessel, MV Trans Asia 1, the biggest so far under the shipping lines’ fleet of vessels.

Guimaras motor banca groups all set for systematic upgrade
August 7, 2018 https://thedailyguardian.net/community-news/guimaras-motor-banca-groups-...

COOPERATIVE members and crew of different motorbanca associations in the province of Guimaras gathered to plan a systematic enhancement on their daily operations.

Are Rest and Working Hours Regulations for Seafarers Overrated?
Mahendra Singh July 21, 2016 https://www.marineinsight.com/life-at-sea/are-rest-and-working-hours-reg...

Shipping in Mediterranean under siege
Mikhail Voytenko July 22, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/07/22/shipping-in-mediterranean-under-s...

New tactics which migration supporters are trying to apply, may seriously disrupt Mediterranean shipping, endangering merchant ships and crews.

18 Indian seamen stranded on oil tanker off UAE coast
Dhanusha Gokulan August 6, 2018 https://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/fujairah/18-indian-seamen-stranded-o...

As many as 18 Indian seamen have been living in deplorable conditions for over six months after being stranded on an oil tanker off the coast of Fujairah.

China’s Empire Of Money Is Reshaping Global Trade
03/08/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-empire-of-money-is-reshaping...

Bulgarian freighter disabled, under tow, Aegean sea
STEPAN KOTCHERGA August 4, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/08/04/bulgarian-freighter-disabled-unde...

'Phoenix' owner faces civil suit Fails to salvage sunken vessel on time
6 Aug 2018 https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/general/1516406/phoenix-owner-faces-civ...

The Marine Department will lodge a civil lawsuit against against the owner of the Phoenix for failing to salvage the ship, which sank off the coast of Phuket last month, killing 47 Chinese tourists.

‘In maritime manpower, we have overtaken China and Indonesia’: Director General of Shipping
August 6, 2018 https://indianexpress.com/article/india/in-maritime-manpower-we-have-ove...

he central government is pushing for reforms in training of maritime personnel, in greening the shipping industry and in preparing for a blue economy. Excerpts from an interview with Director General (Shipping) Dr Malini Shankar