seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

Cargo ship explodes near Surigao del Norte port
Betheena Kae Unite August 15, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/08/15/cargo-ship-explodes-near-surigao-del-n...

A cargo ship loaded with liters of gasoline caught fire and exploded as it was leaving Hayanggabon Port in Claver, Surigao del Norte, a belated report from the Philippine Coast Guard said.

Former seafarer shot dead in Lapu-Lapu City
Paul Lauro and Delta Letigio |August 15,2019 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/251504/former-seafarer-shot-dead-in-l...

CEBU CITY, Philippines—A former seafarer was driving his multicab with his two children when he was shot dead in Barangay Soong, Lapu-Lapu City a few minutes past 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 15.

The Crazy Video of What Happened When a Harrier Fighter Jet Crash Landing on a Cargo Ship
Dario Leone August 13, 2019 https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/crazy-video-what-happened-when-ha...

Japanese giants partner to build world first zero-emissions tanker
Joshua S. Hill Aug 14, 2019 https://thedriven.io/2019/08/14/japanese-giants-partner-to-build-world-f...

Four Japanese companies have announced plans to partner to develop the world’s first zero-emissions shipping tanker by mid-2021 in an effort to develop and promote greater use of electrically powered marine transport.

ICS Announces Sponsors for its Flagship Conference 2019
14/08/2019

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is delighted to announce the first sponsors for the ICS Flagship Conference Setting Course for 2050: Powering World Trade, on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at the British Library.

Why large shipping lines should think about asset-sharing
August 15th, 2019 https://splash247.com/why-large-shipping-lines-should-think-about-asset-...

Container xChange’s CEO Dr Johannes Schlingmeier writes exclusively for Splash today.

ITF, Shipowners Agree to Seafarer Risk Benefits for Strait of Hormuz
2019-08-13 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ibf-establishes-seafarer-haza...

Extra pay for any crew attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Sam Chambers August 13th, 2019 https://splash247.com/extra-pay-for-any-crew-attacked-in-strait-of-hormuz/

Crew attacked in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz will get bonus pay and doubled death and disability compensation after the the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) designated the area a temporary extended risk zone.

Empowering Women in the Maritime Community
Baibhav Mishra - August 13, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/features/empowering-women-in-the-maritime-community/

​There is ample evidence that countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Today, women represent only two percent of the world’s 1.2 million seafarers and 94 percent of female seafarers are working in the cruise industry.

Near three-year nightmare at sea ends for last abandoned sailors off Dubai coast
Nick Webster Aug 9, 2019 https://www.thenational.ae/uae/near-three-year-nightmare-at-sea-ends-for...

Final four crew brought ashore after 34 months due to safety fears for tanker anchored off emirate