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China tanker fire: Bodies found as Sanchi burns, one week on
13 January 2018 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-42673981

Salvage workers have managed to board a burning oil tanker off China's coast, recovering the bodies of two crewmen before smoke forced them to leave.

The Sanchi is still ablaze one week after a collision with a cargo ship.

The salvage team also recovered the ship's "black box" recording unit.

Union Maritime tanker goes missing off Benin
Grant Rowles January 13th 2018 http://splash247.com/union-maritime-tanker-goes-missing-off-benin/

UK-based Union Maritime says it has lost communication with 2005-built oil products tanker Barrett, which was at anchor off Benin, West Africa.

The company has not been heard from the vessel since Tuesday, and alerted local maritime authorities the following day.

Maritime Luncheon speaker to address sexual harassment in the maritime industry
http://www.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=28086:sexu...

JANUARY 10, 2018—Marine Log and India House are proud to announce that Annmarie Bhola, CEO, Enhanced Building Solutions, will be the featured speaker during The Maritime Luncheon at India House on January 16, 2018 at the historic India House in Lower Manhattan.

Police investigate deadly stabbing on cargo ship at Honolulu Harbor
January 12, 2018 http://khon2.com/2018/01/12/honolulu-police-investigating-second-degree-...

Honolulu police have opened a second-degree murder investigation after a man was killed at Honolulu Harbor early Friday morning.

It happened at around 1 a.m. on a foreign cargo ship that was docked at Aloha Tower.

Finland expresses concern over rise in Russia's cargo ship inspections
Reuters Staff January 12, 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-finland-russia-cargo/finland-expresse...

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The Finnish government has voiced concern over surprise inspections on Finnish cargo ships visiting Russian ports in recent weeks, saying delays had been a problem for shipping companies.

Capital controls impact shipowners' contribution Greek economy
12 January 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/europe/capital-controls-impact-shi...

Sustainability efforts in PH maritime industry
January 13, 2018 http://www.manilatimes.net/sustainability-efforts-ph-maritime-industry/3...

Road map to boost Singapore's edge in maritime industry
Jacqueline Woo 13 Jan 2018 http://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/road-map-to-boost-spores-ed...

Over 5,000 good jobs to be created by 2025, with sector's value-add expanded by $4.5b

Maintaining Singapore's thriving maritime industry as a world leader is the central theme of an ambitious new blueprint for the sector unveiled yesterday.

Piracy, armed robbery against ships falls to two-decade low: report
Xinhua | 2018-01-11 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/11/c_136888054.htm

NAIROBI, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- A total of 180 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery were reported in 2017, the lowest annual number of incidents since 1995 when 188 reports were received, a global maritime body has said.

Crew of detained Malaviya Seven still not paid
Rebecca Curran January 12, 2018 http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-42648634

he crew of a supply ship that was detained in Aberdeen for more than a year have still not been paid the wages owed to them, BBC Scotland has learned.

The Malaviya Seven was detained in June 2016, and again in October that year, under merchant shipping regulations.