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Will Hong Kong do the necessary to revamp its maritime industry?
25 May 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/will-hong-kong-do-the-necessa...

Report: Piracy Threat Continues off East and West Africa
2018-05-23 https://maritime-executive.com/article/obp-piracy-threat-continues-off-e...

Philippines top supplier of seafarers on international merchant ships
V. Sajeev Kumar May 23 https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/philippines-top-s...

Solon questions new fees charged from Pinoy seafarers aboard Panama vessels
May 24, 2018 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/news/654462/solon-questions-n...

A lawmaker on Thursday urged the Department of Health to look into the additional medical examination fee worth P1,040 being imposed on Filipino seafarers aiming to work aboard Panamanian-registered vessels.

DoH told to probe new fees on seamen
May 24, 2018 http://thestandard.com.ph/news/national/266454/doh-told-to-probe-new-fee...

A party-list lawmaker on Thursday called on the Department of Health to investigate the additional P1,040 medical examination fee that is being imposed on Filipino seafarers who will work aboard Panamanian registered vessels.

Saudi-led coalition foils Houthi attacks on Red Sea ships, Saudi and UAE media say
Reuters Staff May 23, 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-tanker/saudi-led-coali...

MOL Woman Officer Shares Attractions of a Seafaring Career with Female Students
24/05/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mol-woman-officer-shares-attraction...

Marine Intelligence leaders urge shipping industry to share data
Jamey Bergman 24 May 2018 http://www.marinemec.com/news/view,marine-intelligence-leaders-urge-ship...

“Shipping industry urged to maintain piracy precautions”
May 24, 2018 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/shipping/shipowners/2018/05/24/shippi...

London - Seafarers and shipowners have been warned against relaxing their counter-piracy precautions following new evidence of continuing high risks of attack in many parts of the world.

Cargo ship sank in Yellow sea, 7 missing
NIKOLAY TORKIN May 24, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/05/24/cargo-ship-sank-in-yellow-sea-7-m...