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Seamen “Riroil-2”, Who Are on a Hunger Strike, Will be Paid by Salary Company Palmali
November 1, 2018 http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/seamen-riroil-2-who-are-on-a-hunger-s...

ITAR-TASS: Seamen of the vessel “Riroil-2” of the Turkish company Palmali, who had earlier declared a hunger strike, receive food and do not lead a protest action. They will be paid wage arrears, said Rauf Aliyev, Vice President for Control and Audit at Palmali.

Maritime braces for the next cyber breach
Michael Juliano November 1st, 2018 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/1599949/maritime-braces-for-th...

Security experts warn that a much more damaging incident than the AP Moller-Maersk NotPetya attack could be just around the corner

It has not happened yet, but the experts warn that it is coming. The Big One — the worst-case cyber-attack on the shipping industry.

Hijackings proliferate around West Africa
Sam Chambers November 1st, 2018 https://splash247.com/hijackings-proliferate-around-west-africa/

Details are emerging of further West African hijackings, this time further south than other recent incidents.

What’s killing our seafarers?
Scott Bergeron November 1st, 2018 https://splash247.com/whats-killing-our-seafarers/

It is easy to forget the strength and brute force that the ocean can render. Few appreciate this more than the seafarers that ply the world’s waterways in support of global trade and economic growth. Ships are not designed for the calm waters of a protected harbour.

10 Filipino seafarers kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
Paterno Esmaquel II 31 Oct 2018 https://www.rappler.com/nation/215679-filipino-seafarers-kidnapped-guine...

The 10 Filipino seafarers were kidnapped in two separate incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, says the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

Rise in Piracy, Rise in Crisis Care for Seafarers
018-10-31 https://maritime-executive.com/article/rise-in-piracy-rise-in-crisis-car...

Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network (CRN) provided support to its 100th case this week, with piracy, death at sea and abandonment accounting for almost two-thirds of those supported.

Cargo ship collides with crane, sparking fire in Barcelona
AP 2018-10-31 https://www.news24.com/World/News/cargo-ship-collides-with-crane-sparkin...

Barcelona authorities say a cargo ship has collided with a loading crane in a city port, causing a fire.

A Barcelona city spokesperson says that no people were injured in the accident that occurred on Wednesday morning, according to the authorities' initial assessment.

Why there’s no love for shipping equities
October 31st, 2018 https://splash247.com/why-theres-no-love-for-shipping-equities/

Many shipping sectors are rebounding, but IPOs remain thin on the ground. J Mintzmyer, lead investor at Value Investor’s Edge, explains why.

India’s shipbuilding industry has to grow further: Nitin Gadkari
01/11/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/indias-shipbuilding-industry-has-to...

Union Minister of Shipping Nitin Gadkari said India has a long way to go in terms of its share in global ship making sector. He was addressing a gathering as part of the ground-breaking ceremony of the new 310-metre dry dock at Cochin Shipyard Ltd on Tuesday.

115 Coast Guard personnel to take over Customs
Oct 30, 2018 http://politics.com.ph/115-coast-guard-personnel-to-take-over-customs/

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is set to deploy around 115 personnel to take over positions at the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

This, after President Rodrigo Duterte decided to place the agency under military control due to the issue of the multi-billion shabu that slipped into the country.