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RMT slams government waiver that allows exploitation
24 April 2019 https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-slams-government-waiver-that-allows-expl...

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RMT slams government waiver that will allow firms to exploit cheap foreign labour in the UK maritime energy sector

IMO 2020: Countdown to compliance
24/04/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/imo-2020-countdown-to-compliance/

The UK Chamber is helping its members prepare for the IMO’s global sulphur cap in 2020, a new regulation that could be highly disruptive without the right guidance.

Time is running short and just months remain before the IMO’s global limit on the sulphur content of marine fuel comes into force on 1st January 2020.

As fires spike on boxships, focus turns to dangerous goods carriage
Sam Chambers April 25th, 2019 https://splash247.com/as-fires-spike-on-boxships-focus-turns-to-dangerou...

The Future of Maritime Navigation and Communication: Innovative Services on the Maritime Connectivity Platform
25/04/2019

What is the current status of information exchange in maritime navigation and communication? How do companies in maritime shipping make use of the new possibilities of data exchange and information transmission? And can efficiency and safety in maritime shipping be improved sustainably?

Pirates Kidnap Six Tanker Crew off Nigeria
25 April 2019 https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/275645/pirates-kidnap-six-tanker-...

Six crew members of a Palau-flagged tanker were kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria last week.

The incident occurred at the Bonny Outer Anchorage on April 19, 2019, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre said.

Identified as the 3,100 dwt Apecus, the anchored tanker was boarded by unauthorized persons who kidnapped the six seafarers.

Llavor-Deita: Seafarer’s wife
JAN DOLLY GRACE LLAVOR-DEITA
April 23, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1802549

Seafarers stand united in Trinity House protest in Harwich Quay
25 April 2019 https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/17595046.seafarers-all-stand-united-...

Protest - seafarers protesting in Harwich over pay increases
DEFIANT seamen stood in unison with placards and banners to protest over pay increases.

Court postpones bankruptcy ruling for Croatia's troubled shipyard
24 April 2019 https://www.reuters.com/article/croatia-shipbuilding/court-postpones-ban...

SARAJEVO, April 24 (Reuters) - A court in Croatia on Wednesday postponed a bankruptcy ruling for the country’s biggest shipbuilding group Uljanik until May 13, as the government tried to delay activation of state guarantees to a customer for late delivery of a vessel.

Seoul allocates more financial support for shipbuilders
Jason Jiang April 25th, 2019 https://splash247.com/seoul-allocates-more-financial-support-for-shipbui...

South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced yesterday that it would allocate KRW70bn ($61m) to support local shipbuilders.

According to the ministry, the fund will be focused on helping shipbuilders to develop environment-friendly vessels such as LNG-powered ships.

ARCHIPELAGO PHILIPPINE FERRIES CORP. VP MARY ANN PASTRANA: Modernizing the face of the domestic shipping industry
YASHIKA F. TORIB April 24, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/modernizing-the-face-of-the-domestic-shippin...

Holy Week has come and gone. Majority of Filipinos had taken time off of work to observe religious practices while making the most of the four-day holiday to spend time with families or travel with friends.