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Indonesia's protectionist shipping rule worries coal importers
March 26, 2018 https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/Economy/Indonesia-s-protectioni...

Japanese charge violation of trade pacts and warn move will backfire

We’re being maltreated, detained crew tells NIMASA
MARCH 25, 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/maltreated-detained-crew-tells-nimasa/

THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has been called to look into the plight of the crew of two detained ships, MT United Trader and MT United Venture, who has been detained for nine months.

Container ships MSC SHUBA B and LAURA MAERSK collided in Callao
NIKOLAY TORKIN March 26, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/03/26/container-ships-msc-shuba-b-and-l...

Ships in the English Channel have highest rate of sulphur violations in northern Europe
26/03/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ships-in-the-english-channel-have-h...

2018 Looks Positive for German Shipping Banks
2018-03-25 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/2018-looks-positive-for-germa...

The captain of the Greenpeace ship is a woman
Jill Tan Radovan March 25, 2018 http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/289851/captain-greenpeace-ship-woman/

Hettie Geenen, captain of the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior —PHOTO BY JILL TAN RADOVAN

Crew of detained ship denied salary, water, food
Paul Ogbuokiri March 25, 2018 https://newtelegraphonline.com/2018/03/crew-of-detained-ship-denied-sala...

The crew of two detained Nigerian flagged tanker vessels, MT United Trader and MT United Venture, (owned by a Chinese firm), have cried out to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to intervene over their alleged unjust detention in the two vessels, insisting they did not commit any crime.

Man Dies Aboard a Cargo ship Carrying Concrete in Quebec Canada
March 22, 2018 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/man-dies-aboard-a-cargo-ship-carrying...

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is Sending a Team to Quebec to Investigate a Fatality Aboard a Cargo Ship.

Few details have been disclosed, but it’s believed a member of the crew died after falling on the bulk carrier “Sage Amazon” on Saturday.

How technology is changing humans’ relationship with the oceans: It could even be of benefit to both parties
Mar 19th 2018 https://www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2018/03/economist-exp...

Building professional resilience: A quick guide
Belokas Apostolos | 23/03/18 https://safety4sea.com/building-professional-resilience-a-quick-guide/#u...