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The Mission to Seafarers: “Seafarer Happiness is a Key Measure for Progress and Growth”
20/03/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-mission-to-seafarers-seafarer-h...

Megaships’ impact on PH maritime industry
21/03/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/megaships-impact-on-ph-maritime-ind...

The Philippine maritime industry may see a literally huge change in the future of shipping as more cargo companies are investing in large-scale vessels or megaships. They expect more than 40 huge container ships to arrive this year and next. Bloomberg reported that these vessels were ordered at least two years ago and are now ready for delivery.

India & Indonesia seek to deepen infrastructure ties with eye on maritime sector
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury Mar 19, 2018

India and Indonesia on Monday held their first ever infrastructure meet including in maritime sector amid push by both countries to increase their partnership in the Indo-Pacific region.

Nigerian maritime sector has capacity to catalyze economic growth —Peterside
Gbenga Oke March 20, 2018 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/nigerian-maritime-sector-capacity-ca...

Change Of Mind Set Crucial in Recognising Women in Maritime Sector
NACANIELI TUILEVUK March 21 2018 http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/03/21/change-of-mind-set-crucial-in-recognisi...

Women have significantly contributed to the mari­time sector says Women in Maritime Association (WIMA) president Jane Koi.

WIMA in Fiji was launched by the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Mereseini Vuniwaqa at the Suva Royal Yacht Club, last year.

Is Southeast Asia home to the most dangerous waters in the world?
Joe Baker 14 March 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/southeast-asia-home-dangerous-w...

Increasing piracy, shipping accidents and political disputes have made Southeast Asia a dangerous place for seafarers. But what is the cause of these issues, and to what extent are countries in the region taking steps to solve them?

Women in maritime: How to encourage participation
16/03/18 https://safety4sea.com/women-maritime-encourage-participation/

Cargo Ship Crashes Into Cargo Ship Sending Cars Falling Into The Water
Justin T. Westbrook 19 March 2018 https://jalopnik.com/cargo-ship-crashes-into-cargo-ship-sending-cars-fal...

Crew escapes as towboat capsizes in Louisiana
Mar 18, 2018 http://www.professionalmariner.com/Web-Bulletin-2018/Crew-escapes-as-tow...

The incident involving Vincent J. Eymard closed four miles of the Lower Mississippi

The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Coast Guard continued its response to a sunken vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near Donaldsonville, La., on Sunday.

Dramatic boxship collision in Karachi caught on video
Grant Rowles March 20th, 2018 http://splash247.com/dramatic-boxship-collision-in-karachi-caught-on-video/