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MARINA drawing up incentives for shipbuilding and repair industry
Denise A. Valdez March 3, 2019 https://www.bworldonline.com/marina-drawing-up-incentives-for-shipbuildi...

THE MARITIME industry regulator said it wants to attract private organizations to continue engaging in shipbuilding and repair by developing a scheme of tax incentives.

Duterte signs OFW Handbook law
Argyll Cyrus Geducos March 2, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/02/duterte-signs-ofw-handbook-law/

President Duterte has signed Republic Act (RA) No. 11227 which compels the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) to create a handbook for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs).

Pinoy sailors send home record $6.1B in 2018
March 03, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/224799-filipino-seafarers-send-home-recor...

Cargo ship major fire, Chioggia, Italy
STEPAN KOTCHERGA February 27, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/02/27/cargo-ship-major-fire-chioggia-i...

Another Five Fatalities with Solid Bulk Cargoes
2019-03-02 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/another-five-fatalities-with-...

An article titled Time to Rethink Safety with Solid Bulk Cargoes by Captain Kevin Cribbin published on December 18 last year highlighted that 24 people had died in ships’ holds while handling of solid bulk cargoes during 2018.

Terrifying extent of Solomon bunker spill laid bare
Sam Chambers February 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/terrifying-extent-of-solomon-bunker-spill-laid-bare/

The extent of the ecological disaster hitting the shoreline of Rennell Island in the Solomon Islands has been laid bare today with a series of exclusive photos sent to Splash from the local Tehakatuu Tribe Association.

Three tips to maintain an efficient international shipping strategy
Toby Edward March 1st, 2019 https://splash247.com/three-tips-to-maintain-an-efficient-international-...

Toby Edwards, CEO of Agility’s Shipa Freight online platform, has some useful advice for readers.

Container shipping companies cleared in US investigation
Published February 28, 2019 https://business.mb.com.ph/2019/02/28/container-shipping-companies-clear...

LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest container shipping companies on Tuesday said they have been cleared in an investigation of the sector by the US Department of Justice (DoJ).

Maritime arbitration sees gradual shift to Asia
Jason Jiang February 28th, 2019 https://splash247.com/maritime-arbitration-sees-gradual-shift-to-asia/

London might be losing its status as the major maritime arbitration centre in the future as Asian cities, include Singapore and Hong Kong, are catching up speakers told delegates at the BIMCO event in Shanghai today.

Beneficiaries of seafarer’s death compensation
Dennis Gorecho 28 Feb 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/beneficiaries-of-seafarers-death-compensation/

THE LEGAL battle for death compensation of a deceased seafarer, in some instances, becomes a “telenovela” case due to confusion as to the rightful recipients of the death benefits.