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First Pinoy roll-on roll-off ship unveiled
RAFFY AYENG August 19, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/first-pinoy-roll-on-roll-off-ship-unveiled/6...

A POTENTIAL boost in the country’s shipbuilding capabilities was seen after the first-ever Filipino made roll-on roll-off (RoRo) vessel was launched on Saturday.

The 468-seater M/V Isla Simara passenger RoRo ship with a 12-meter-long vehicle ramp was launched at North Harbor in Manila on Saturday.

Clash aboard fishing vessel leaves seven crew members dead
August 19, 2019 https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2019/08/19/clash-aboard-fishing-vess...

Down they go: Indonesian authorities destroy seven of 75 foreign-flagged fishing vessels in waters off Belawan in Medan, North Sumatra, on April 1. (AFP/Gatha Ginting) /small>

Nine Vietnamese seamen awarded for saving 22 Filipino fishermen
August, 20/2019 https://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/524286/nine-vietnamese-seamen-award...

TIỀN GIANG — The Tiền Giang People’s Committee on Tuesday gave certificates of merit to nine Vietnamese seamen for having saved 22 Philippine seamen who got into an accident at sea.

Two workers die at Samsung Ningbo yard
Jason Jiang August 19th, 2019 https://splash247.com/two-workers-die-at-samsung-ningbo-yard/

Two separate accidents occurred at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Ningbo yard in China on Saturday leading to the death of two workers.

BARMM ministry resolves Tawi-Tawi’s maritime row
Ali Macabalang August 20, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/08/20/barmm-ministry-resolves-tawi-tawis-mar...

Securing Maritime Assets Demands a New Approach
20/08/2019

At this moment, cyber-attacks threaten thousands of vulnerable cargo ships, which carry billions of dollars’ worth of goods. Due to the lack of maritime-specific cybersecurity solutions, vessels are highly susceptible to digitally-led hijackings or even ransomware. This threat can wreak havoc on global shipping– the backbone of modern economics. With Artificial Intelligence functionality, future solutions include autonomous safety mechanisms which recognize that they are the sole line of defense.

Bulletin: On the Case of the Abducted Filipino Seafarers in Cameroon
https://dfa.gov.ph/dfa-news/statements-and-advisoriesupdate/24100-bullet...

Ship crewman nabbed in drug bust
Leo Udtohan August 19, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1155159/ship-crewman-nabbed-in-drug-bust

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—A crewman is not returning to his job at a ship and will instead spend months in jail for allegedly selling drugs on Sunday (Aug 17).

Reuben Tabotabo, 43, and resident of Maasin in Southern Leyte, was arrested after he allegedly sold a sachet of shabu to an undercover agent for P500 at the Jagna port.

Asian Piracy: Chief Engineer Assaulted
2019-08-13 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/asian-piracy-chief-engineer-a...

TDG, NYK team up for seafarers’ fintech
Iris Gonzales August 18, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/08/18/1944214/tdg-nyk-team-seafar...

MANILA, Philippines — Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) has partnered with Japanese shipping firm NYK Line to develop a fintech platform for seafarers.

MarCoPay will soon allow seafarers and vessels’ masters to make electronic money transactions aboard their ships.