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Marijuana found, Master of Post-Panamax container ship arrested, Greece
STEPAN KOTCHERGA October 17, 2018 https://maritimebulletin.net/2018/10/17/marijuana-found-master-of-post-p...

Hong Kong-flagged ship guards repel Somali pirates in gun battle
Oct 19, 2018 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/africa/hong-kong-flagged-ship-guar...

Only second reported attempt of vessel seizing this year owing to European naval patrols

Security guards aboard a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship repelled an attack by pirates in a gun battle off Somalia’s coast this week, the European naval force in the region said on Friday.

Bangladesh’s ship industry sails on amid economic woes
PTV NEWS MD -October 23, 2018 https://ptvnews.ph/bangladeshs-ship-industry-sails-on-amid-economic-woes/

DHAKA — Despite being a third-world country and suffering from the pressures brought about by the global economic slowdown, Bangladesh remains at pace with shipbuilding giants as far as quality services and international standards are concerned.

Samsung Partners with Dutch Bank and Port to Pilot Blockchain Solution for Shipping Industry
Ricardo Esteves | October 22, 2018 https://www.newsbtc.com/2018/10/22/samsung-partners-with-dutch-bank-and-...

Samsung’s NexLedger to Test Compatibility with R3’s Corda in Pilot Project for Shipping Industry

MARINA allows Negros Navigation to operate VisMin routes for Undas
Aerol John Pateña October 22, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1051721

MANILA -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has granted a permit to Negros Navigation Company Inc. to operate along various routes in the Visayas and Mindanao to address passenger demand for the All Saints and All Souls Day break.

Loneliness at Sea to be Investigated
2018-10-21 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/loneliness-at-sea-to-be-inves...

Danish health and safety company CONOVAH has received funding for a project looking into loneliness at sea. The new project aims to put a spotlight on loneliness at sea and how this is affected by changes in the role of managers and technological developments.

Brunei continues to improve maritime situation nationally
October 22, 2018 https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-continues-to-improve-maritime-situa...

SHIPPING constitutes more than 80 per cent of world trade, transporting goods and services to people and communities worldwide, said Minister of Communications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof in a message to mark World Maritime Day 2018.

Decline in number of domestic PRVs alarms maritime industry
Raymund Antonio October 21, 2018

The decline in the number of Philippine Registered Vessels (PRVS) has alarmed the maritime industry as it called on the attention of the Department of Transportation and Maritime Industry Authority to address the problem.

more....https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/10/21/decline-in-number-of-domestic-prvs-ala...

PRRD lauded for prioritizing nat'l maritime agenda
Jelly Musico September 27, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1049296

MANILA – Maritime industry stakeholders commended President Rodrigo Duterte for living up to his election promise to make national maritime agenda a priority of his administration.

S. Korea: Shipbuilding industry urged to keep up restructuring efforts
19/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/s-korea-shipbuilding-industry-urged...

South Korea’s top financial regulator on Thursday called on shipbuilders to keep up their restructuring efforts, saying that the recent recovery in orders may be short-lived amid a trade spat between Washington and Beijing.