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8/29/2018 Source: Splash 24/7 Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian Registry presents compelling evidence of the continuing diffuculties in attracting new talent to serve a career at sea. He presents data from a survey of the Liberian Seafarer database from year 2000 to date.

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8/24/2018 Source: Isle of Man Ship Registry - We came across the report into the Constructive Total Loss of the vessel due to damage caused by the catastrophic decomposition of the cargo of ammonium nitrate fertilizer. The resulting heat and toxic fumes required that the crew abandon ship after multiple efforts to save the ship.

8/23/2018 Source: IMB - The second quarterly report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) shows that all 2018 crew kidnappings have so far occurred in the Gulf of Guinea in six separate incidents.

8/1/2018 Source: Paris & Tokyo MOU - LAUNCH OF JOINT CONCENTRATED INSPECTION CAMPAIGN ON MARPOL Annex VI - 1 Sept 2018

7/11/2018 Source: HK Marine Department - This Notice aims to inform the shipping industry that the amendments made to the following subsidiary legislation, giving effect to certain amendments to Annex II to MARPOL, the BCH Code and the IBC Code, will come into operation on 17 July 2018.

7/2/2018 Source: Transparency International - Transparency International offers recommendations to address key vulnerabilities.

6/29/2018 Source: Winston & Strawn LLP -  The tragic loss of the steam ship El Faro on October 1, 2015 and the loss of all 33 persons aboard led to the issuance of a December 19, 2017 U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Final Action Memorandum containing recommendations for future action. Those recommendations are the basis for legislation (H.R. 6175) introduced in the U.S.

6/20/2018 Source: LISCR Press Release - The Liberian Registry has confirmed its support for an initiative by Australia calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reconsider transparency and the role of industry bodies in the organisation.

6/15/2018 Source: Paris MOU - At its 51st meeting last month, the Paris MoU Committee approved the 2017 inspection results and adopted new per

6/12/2018 Source: USCG - The USCG has issued Marine Safety Alert 09-18. This safety alert raises awareness of a significant emerging problem in the U.S. Gulf Coast region regarding contaminated vessel fuel oil bunkers.