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P500M modern boat launched
28 April 2018 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1701622/Cebu/Local-News/P500M-modern-b...

THE P500-million MV Lite Ferry 88 was formally launched yesterday by Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Rey Leonardo Guerrero and Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino.

Guerrero is a retired general, being the former chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Policing IMO regulations – the role of Port State Control
Malcolm Latarche 27 April 2018 https://shipinsight.com/policing-imo-regulations/

206 Ships Were Sold for Demolition During the First Quarter of 2018
28/04/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/206-ships-were-sold-for-demolition-...

Singapore focuses on maritime training for seafaring sector
Adam Foster 27 April 2018 https://shipinsight.com/singapore-focuses-on-maritime-training-for-seafa...

Microsoft partners with OOCL to apply AI in shipping industry
James Henderson . Apr 27, 2018 https://www.supplychaindigital.com/technology/microsoft-partners-oocl-ap...

Microsoft Research Asia (MSRA), Microsoft’s research arm, and Orient Overseas Container Line Limited (OOCL) have partnered to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the shipping industry.

2 Filipino seafarers who were offloaded then left stranded in Iran repatriated
Roy Mabasa April 27, 2018 https://news.mb.com.ph/2018/04/27/2-filipino-seafarers-who-were-offloade...

Two Filipino seafarers who were offloaded from their vessel and were left stranded in Iran for almost two weeks were safely repatriated back to Manila on Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards Presented
April 27, 2018 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/international-seafarers-welfar...

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) revealed the 2018 winners of its International Seafarers’ Welfare Awards at a ceremony in Geneva.

Protection Vessels International: Weekly Maritime Security Report
27/04/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/protection-vessels-international-we...

South East Asia
Indonesia: Robbers steal ship’s properties at Samarinda
19 April

UK Shipping and Port Industry needs to think smart to curb air pollution – by using proven technology
8/04/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/uk-shipping-and-port-industry-needs...

Maersk CEO Calls For End to Shipping Subsidies
Costas Paris April 26, 2018

Soren Skou, head of the world’s biggest container ship operator, says government backing of carriers is creating overcapacity, distorting markets and pricing

AP Moller-Maersk AMKBY 0.64% A/S Chief Executive Soren Skou is calling for governments to withdraw their financial support for container shipping lines, saying subsidies and other backing are causing overcapacity and profit-crushing price reductions across the maritime industry.