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Malaysia cracks down on illegal ship-to-ship transfers
Sam Chambers August 1, 2025 https://splash247.com/malaysia-cracks-down-on-illegal-ship-to-ship-trans...

Malaysia has introduced new regulations to combat illegal ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers in its territorial waters, a move that could disrupt operations of the so-called shadow tanker fleet moving sanctioned oil to China.

PBBM pressed to renaming PMMA an urgent bill
Raffy Ayeng 04 Jun 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/06/04/pbbm-pressed-to-renaming-pmma-an-urgen...

The management of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), the country’s premier maritime school, is urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consider the urgency of passing a bill aiming to transform the PMMA into the Philippine National Maritime Academy (PNMA).

Columbia Group Calls For Overhaul Of Maritime Training
Aug 1, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/columbia-group-calls-for-overha...

Columbia Group is calling for urgent reforms in maritime education to address a growing shortage of qualified seafarers and to secure the future of the Greek shipping industry.

Maritime education must change to secure the world’s seafaring future
Gregory Spourdalakis 31 July 2025

Shipping faces a talent drain and has to come up with ways to attract more young people

Greece remains a global shipping powerhouse, controlling more than 20% of global dwt and most of Europe’s capacity.

But what lies behind these impressive numbers is a growing vulnerability that should concern the entire maritime community, namely the decline in young professionals choosing a career at sea.

APT Hackers Attacking Maritime and Shipping Industry to Launch Ransomware Attacks
Tushar Subhra Dutta - July 31, 2025 https://cybersecuritynews.com/apt-hackers-attacking-maritime-and-shippin...

The maritime industry, which facilitates approximately 90% of global trade, has emerged as a critical battleground for advanced persistent threat (APT) groups deploying sophisticated ransomware campaigns.

New bills seek to reignite Philippine shipbuilding, bring maritime jobs home
Liz Lagniton July 31, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/new-bills-seek-to-reignite-philippine-ship...

Japanese Shipping Industry Plans Donation of New Training Vessel
Jul 21, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/japanese-shipping-industry-plans-...

Japan's shipping industry is exploring a new training ship in recognition o the importance of training new seafarers (JMETS)

How oil tanker disasters changed summer for a Russian resort city
Daria Dergacheva 27 July 2025 https://globalvoices.org/2025/07/27/how-oil-tanker-disasters-changed-sum...

For now, the coastline is deserted

China converts cargo ship into giant fish farm as food security push gets creative
Carol Yangin Beijing 22 Jul 2025 https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3319136/china-convert...

South Korea to invest $150bn in US shipbuilding
Sam Chambers July 31, 2025 https://splash247.com/south-korea-to-invest-150bn-in-us-shipbuilding/

South Korea has agreed to invest $150bn into a dedicated US shipbuilding revitalisation fund, as part of a $350bn bilateral trade agreement signed Wednesday in Washington.