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AB pay set to rise by just $27 over the next three years
Sam Chambers November 22nd, 2018 https://splash247.com/ab-pay-set-to-rise-by-just-27-per-month-over-the-n...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have hammered out a paltry $27 pay increase per month for able seafarers over the next three years, far below the inflation rates in key crewing nations, India and the Philippines.

U.S. approach against Iran’s maritime sector violates IMO’s spirit
22/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-approach-against-irans-maritime...

Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) in a statement condemned the U.S.’s sanctions against Iran’s maritime transportation and activities and said such approach is in contravention with the laws and regulations of International Maritime Organization (IMO).

NYK-TDG Maritime Academy Graduates Its Class of 2018
21/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/nyk-tdg-maritime-academy-graduates-...

Firms ask Palace to clamp down on ‘exorbitant’ shipping
Denise A. Valdez November 21, 2018 https://www.bworldonline.com/firms-ask-palace-to-clamp-down-on-exorbitan...

BUSINESSES have called on the President to order the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to exercise its regulatory authority over shipping companies and clamp down on “exorbitant destination charges.”

NYK developing its own digital currency to pay crew
Sam Chambers November 20th, 2018 https://splash247.com/nyk-developing-its-own-digital-currency-to-pay-crew/

Telemedicine should be mandatory on ships
Martyn Wingrove 21 Nov 2018 https://www.marinemec.com/news/view,telemedicine-should-be-mandatory-on-...

Investing in telemedicine reduces the cost of medical emergencies and improves crew welfare, says Martyn Wingrove

Telemedicine is not mandatory as part of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) for seafarers’ rights. But it should be.

Agreement on Minimum Wage for Seafarers Announced
22/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/agreement-on-minimum-wage-for-seafa...

IMO and industry: more than two sides to environmental debates
Jamey Bergman 21 Nov 2018 https://www.tankershipping.com/news/view,imo-and-industry-more-than-two-...

The Liberian Registry's chief executive and the UK's permanent representative to IMO have offered sharply differing viewpoints of challenges around environmental regulations in a panel discussion that began with a call for greater transparency from all elements of the shipping sector.

European maritime sector receives EU funding for a ‘SkillSea’ project for sectoral co-operation on maritime skills
22/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/european-maritime-sector-receives-e...

World Fisheries Day: Vatican calls for roadmap to curb abuses in fishing
November 21st 2018 received via email

The Vatican has called for the creation of a roadmap to ensure widespread ratification and implementation of the international treaties to tackle trafficking and forced labour in the fisheries sector.