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Norway is leading the way in sustainable shipping
Doloresz Katanich 18 Dec 2018 http://www.livingit.euronews.com/2018/12/18/worldwide-shipping-should-go...

The global shipping industry is under pressure to cut climate-altering greenhouse gases and find sustainable shipping solutions.

Industry leaders push non-discrimination drive for HIV/AIDS seafarers
Published December 17, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/12/17/industry-leaders-push-non-discrimi...

Stowaways and seafarer’s dismissal
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |December 17,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/208447/stowaways-and-seafarers-dismissal

A seafarer may be dismissed in the event that he is found to be committing unauthorized acts in connivance with or cuddling of stowaways.

Where would a no-deal Brexit leave UK seafarers?
Patrick Kingsland 17 December 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/features/brexit-impact-on-uk-seafarer-ce...

Mitigating Risks in the Shipping Industry
Baibhav Mishra -December 18, 2018 https://seanews.co.uk/features/mitigating-risks-in-the-shipping-industry/

Roughly 90 per cent of world trade is transported across the high seas, firmly anchoring global industry and supply chains’ dependency on shipping.

Marina inaugurates P382-M building
GENIVI FACTAO December 18, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-inaugurates-p382-m-building/484243/

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) inaugurated on December 14 it’s central office, the first building it owned since its foundation in June 1974.

Global Maritime Industry Firms Launch Blockchain Platform for Certification of Seafarers
17/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/global-maritime-industry-firms-laun...

Captain of Ukrainian ship arrested in Russia declares himself prisoner of war - lawyer
December 15, 2018 http://tass.com/world/1036232

According to earlier reports, lawyers have so far visited eight out of 24 Ukrainian military servicemen arrested in Russia

AoS Provides Bereavement Care for Seafarers on Star Nina
2018-12-16 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/aos-provides-bereavement-ca...

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) Stella Maris responded to the pastoral needs of a bulk carrier crew after their captain died of a heart attack on board.

Weak maritime sector worries stakeholders
Bayo Akomolafe December 17, 2018 https://www.newtelegraphng.com/2018/12/weak-maritime-sector-worries-stak...

Stakeholders in the maritime industry have said the Nigerian maritime sector was too weak and may not be able to compete favourably with its contemporaries around the world.
They noted the non-capturing of the maritime sector in the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was worrisome and disturbing.