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Strong Chinese presence at Greek maritime exhibition Posidonia
04/06/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/strong-chinese-presence-at-greek-ma...

The 2018 Posidonia, the biennial maritime exhibition attracting the elites of the Greek and international shipping industry, will open next week, breaking new records and with strong Chinese presence, organizers said.

Whales and seabirds at risk from deadly plastic and nappies after 80 shipping containers go overboard
Jane Dalton 3 June 2018 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/shipping-container-...

Call for industry chiefs to take more responsibility for pollution after cargo falls off vessel near Sydney

‘Seaman’ was a seawoman, now, momtrepreneur
Roger Pe - June 3, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/seaman-was-a-seawoman-now-momtrepreneur/

Remembering Nine Seafarers Killed in a Fireball
2018-05-31 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/remembering-nine-seafarers-ki...

Piraeus port blockade draws China complaint
ILIAS BELLOS 02.06.2018 http://www.ekathimerini.com/229209/article/ekathimerini/news/piraeus-por...

Cargo ship drops containers off Australia, nappies wash up on beaches
Alison Bevege 2 June 2018 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-australia-ship/cargo-ship-drops-conta...

SYDNEY (Reuters) - A cargo ship lost 83 containers over-board during heavy seas off Australia and items including nappies and sanitary pads are washing up on beaches while there are fears the ill-fated containers will pose a hazard for shipping and whales.

IMO takes autonomous ships on board
Jun 01 2018 IMO takes autonomous ships on board

The IMO has started work on how safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) operations may be addressed the organisations instruments.

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) recently endorsed a framework for a regulatory scoping exercise, as work in progress, including preliminary definitions of MASS and degrees of autonomy, as well as a methodology for conducting the exercise and a work plan.

Close to 3,000 Cadets Upskilled the “Singapore Way”
2018-05-30 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/close-to-3-000-cadets-upski...

IMO takes autonomous ships on board
Jun 01 2018 http://www.tankeroperator.com/news/imo-takes-autonomous-ships-on-board/9...

The IMO has started work on how safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime autonomous surface ships (MASS) operations may be addressed the organisations instruments.

Cargo ship leaving port runs aground near Bald Head Island
June 1, 2018 https://www.wwaytv3.com/2018/06/01/cargo-ship-leaving-port-runs-aground-...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A freighter leaving the State Port ran aground this afternoon near the mouth of the Cape Fear River.

The US Coast Guard says it happened around 2 p.m.

The 600-foot cargo ship ran aground during low tide near Bald Head Island.