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CONTENTS

IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS ........................................................................................... 2

INDUSTRY NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

CASUALTIES............................................................................................................................................ 5 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ............................................................................................................. 5 IMO ......................................................................................................................................................... 11 LAW AND POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 13 MARINE TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 15 MARITIME SECURITY ........................................................................................................................... 17 MARITIME TRAINING ............................................................................................................................ 19 NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 20 PIRACY ................................................................................................................................................... 22 PORT STATE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 24 PORTS AND HARBOURS ..................................................................................................................... 24 RECYCLING OF SHIPS ......................................................................................................................... 25 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................. 26 SALVAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 31 SEAFARERS .......................................................................................................................................... 32 SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIR ....................................................................................................... 33 SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................................... 34

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IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS

World Maritime Day 2014 IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation Full Story » Ebola Virus Disease - Guidance and Information Full Story »

IMO MEETINGS

Meeting Summaries

Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 8-12 September 2014 Facilitation Committee 22-26 September 2014

PROGRAMME OF IMO MEETINGS FOR 2014

IMO PRESS BRIEFINGS Mandatory electronic information exchange on horizon Briefing: 30, September 30, 2014 World Maritime Day 2014 Briefing: 29, September 25, 2014 Draft IGF Code agreed Briefing: 28, September 16, 2014 IMO joins international Ebola travel and transport task force Briefing: 27, September 4, 2014 IMO NEWS MAGAZINE (Issue 3, 2014) Digital version of latest issue RECENT SPEECHES BY IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL KOJI SEKIMIZU

Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) 8-12 September 2014 (Opening Address) ICS International Shipping Conference - Keynote speech 10 September 2014

Facilitation Committee (FAL) 22-26 September 2014 (Opening Address)

IMO PUBLISHING Just Published: 2014 July 2014 Newsletter

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UNITED NATIONS NEWS United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Regional Oceans Governance: Working

Document. Full Story » UN Conference on Trade and Development / Pacific Island Forum Secretariat UNCTAD/PIFS Side-event at the UN Conference on Small Island Developing States—September 3 2014. Full Story » The Oceans Economy: Opportunities and Challenges for Small Island

Developing States United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) The Trade and Development Report 2014: Global Governance and Policy Space for Development.

Full Story » Full Report SAMOA: Stopping climate change is 'about people, about survival,' says UN envoy. Full Story » Newly renovated UN General Assembly hall will greet world leaders next week. Full Story » UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Ebola crisis. Full Story » Record number of women makes history at UN Security Council. Full Story » Ahead of summit, UN Headquarters complex becomes canvas inspiring action on climate change. Full Story » Ban launches UN Ebola response mission; advance teams to arrive in West Africa on Monday. Full Story » Sinking of Mediterranean migrant boat amounts to 'mass murder' – UN rights chief. Full Story » Ahead of UN climate summit, leading investors urge transition to low-carbon economy. Full Story »

Ban seeks 'vision, concrete action' from world leaders at UN climate summit. Full Story »

Ban hails 'bold' announcements on tackling climate change as historic UN summit closes. Full Story » Ban to convene meeting of world leaders on tackling Ebola outbreak. Full Story » Head of new UN Ebola emergency response mission arrives in Ghana. Full Story » UN expert urges European nations to rethink policies as migration-related deaths rise. Full Story » Leading experts and policymakers meet to form action plan to stop rapid degradation of worlds seas and oceans. Full Story » Ozone layer on track to recovery: Success story should encourage action on climate. Full Story » At UN Assembly, Philippines decries expansionist territorial claims in region. Full Story »

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UNODC taps into maritime crime-fighting experience to tackle high seas drug smugglers. Full Story » Press Release: To stop impunity on high seas, drug traffickers must be prosecuted, says UNODC Chief. Full Story » United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Transport-related (civil aviation and

maritime) terrorism offences. Full Story » Ban issues 'international rescue call' to halt Ebola epidemic. Full Story » UN announces mission to combat Ebola, declares outbreak 'threat to peace and security'. Full Story » Ebola: Ban to convene high-level meeting at UN headquarters to scale-up crisis response. Full Story » 'Merciless,' spread of Ebola in Liberia must be stopped in its tracks, Security Council told. Full Story »

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CASUALTIES Maharlika 2 ferry was 'old,' 'rusty' - survivor, PPA exec. By Danilo V.Adorador. Philippine Daily Inquirer [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/637883 This was how survivors of the roll-on, roll-off MV Maharlika 2 described the ill-fated interisland ferry, which sank on Saturday night due to engine trouble and bad weather off San Ricardo in Southern Leyte.

South Korea sightseeing ship runs aground, 110 rescued. Reuters [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/30/uk-southkorea-ferry-idUKKCN0HP09K20140930 Some 110 people aboard a South Korean sightseeing ship were rescued by fishing boats after the vessel ran aground near a rocky island on Tuesday, reviving tragic memories of a ferry disaster earlier this year in which hundreds of people drowned.

Fire breaks out on cross-Channel P&O ferry. BBC News Kent [Online]. 29 September 2014.

Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-29408726 A fire has broken out on a cross-Channel ferry travelling from Dover to northern France.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd vessels collide in Suez Canal. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article449462.ece Ships make contact while sailing

south through the transport artery. Video

All 110 people rescued in ferry accident. By Kin Se-jeong. The Korea Times [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/10/116_165517.html A ferry got stuck on a submerged rock in waters off the south western coast Tuesday, but all 109 passengers and crew members onboard were rescued.

Car carrier duo collide in Zeebrugge. World Maritime News [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/138354 Two car carriers collided on Monday afternoon, September 29th in the Zeebrugge Pierre Vandamme lock, Belgium.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

Ballast water leadership. By Richard J.Douglas. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/leadership-ballast-water376192.aspx Admiral Paul Zukunft, the new U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, could fill the BWT leadership void.

BIMCO seeks clearer picture on biofouling. BIMCO [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: https://www.bimco.org/news/2014/09/02_bimco_launches_survey_to_seek_clearer_picture_on_biofouling.aspx Shipping association launches survey for ship owners, ship managers and operators.

MSAF moves to protect Fiji's marine environment against pollution. Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Press-Releases/MSAF-MOVES-TO-PROTECT-FIJI%E2%80%99S-MARINE-ENVIRONMENT-AG.aspx Fiji's maritime authority MSAF is looking strongly into the implementation of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL1973) in Fiji waters.

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Great Barrier Reef: Senate inquiry calls for halt to sediment dumping. By Oliver Milman. The Guardian [Online]. 4 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/04/senate-inquiry-calls-for-halt-dumping-great-barrier-reef Report says more studies needed into impacts of dredging and calls for end to cuts to government agencies that protect reef.

Report: Management of the Great Barrier Reef. Parliament of Australia / Senate Standing Committees [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Commu

nications/Great_Barrier_Reef/Report Full Report

Recommendations: Management of the Great Barrier Reef. Parliament of Australia / Senate Standing Committees [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Environment_and_Commu

nications/Great_Barrier_Reef/Report/b01 Recommendations

Press Release: Record greenhouse gas levels impact atmosphere and oceans WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2013. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: https://www.wmo.int/pages/mediacentre/press_releases/pr_1002_en.html The amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere reached a new record high in 2013, propelled by a surge

in levels of carbon dioxide. Full Report

Facing the big clean up. By Stevie Knight. Maritime Journal [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/pollution-control/facing-the-big-clean-up A recent study brings a ray of hope to our seas: it shows clearing plastic pollution from the ocean's notorious 'garbage patches' is indeed feasible.

Almost all Europeans say protecting the environment is important to them. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-976_en.htm Three years on from the most recent similar Eurobarometer survey, it is clear that, despite the economic crisis, Europeans' concern about the environment has not diminished.

Ozone layer showing 'signs of recovery', UN says. By Roger Harrabin. BBC News Science & Environment [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29152028 The ozone layer that shields the earth from cancer-causing ultraviolet rays is showing early signs of thickening after years of depletion, a UN study says.

Indian billionaire Ratan Tata leads calls for UN ocean treaty. Responding to Climate Change [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.rtcc.org/2014/09/10/indian-billionaire-ratan-tata Heavy pollution and climate change are threatening long term health and productivity of high seas.

Assessment for Decision-Makers - Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2014. World Meteorological Organization (WMO) [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://ozone.unep.org/Assessment_Panels/SAP/SAP2014_Assessment_for_Decision-

Makers.pdf

Low-sulphur regulations will push up bunker costs, warns Ulrichs. By Linton Nightingale. Lloyd's List [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article448427.ece Rickmers-Linie plans fuel surcharge to cover emission-control area ports.

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ICS Plea to IMO Member States on Implementation of New Environmental Rules. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/news/press-releases/2014/09/11/ics-plea-to-imo-member-states In advance of a critical intergovernmental meeting next month at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called on IMO Member States to give careful consideration to shipowners' concerns about the implementation of an avalanche of new environmental regulations, which are about to impact on ship operations at more or less the same time.

Maitland: Alaska ro-ro voyage demonstrates value of U.S. mariners, pollution controls. Professional Mariner [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.professionalmariner.com/Web-Bulletin-2014/Maitland-Alaska-voyage-demonstrates-value-mariners-pollution-controls/ Last year, at a Coast Guard Foundation dinner in Seattle, Carleen Lyden-Kluss and I bid on and won a one-way trip aboard Midnight Sun, a ro-ro trailer ship operating between Tacoma, Wash., and Anchorage, Alaska.

Nigeria: Environment compliance costs threaten short-sea shipping. The Guardian (Lagos) / All Africa [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409101284.html Containerised shortsea volumes are expected to drop 10 per cent between 2012 and 2020 because of environmental compliance costs, said St Petersburg PortNews analysis.

UN releases full list of the 125 world leaders who will be attending Climate Summit. The Climate Group [Online]. 13 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theclimategroup.org/what-we-do/news-and-blogs/un-releases-full-list-of-the-126-world-leaders-who-will-be-attending-climate-summit/ The United Nations (UN) has published a list revealing the 125 countries which will be represented by their heads of state and government or deputies at the global Climate Summit in New York on September 23.

Emission control area proposed for Shanghai port. By Dexter Yan. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 12 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14573 Shanghai's municipal authorities are studying the establishment of an emission control area (ECA) for sulphur in the Shanghai port, a draft amendment to the local regulations on vessel pollution shows.

ICS Vice Chairman repeats call for Governments to see sense on Ballast Convention. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/news/press-releases/2014/09/17/ics-vice-chairman-repeats ICS today reiterated its call for governments to address the serious implementation issues concerning the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention before it is too late.

Adapt to global warming as 'we are past mitigation'. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131874 Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere went up by 3 parts per million (ppm) last year, the biggest increase ever, a businessman and scientist told last week's ICS International Shipping Conference in London.

Environmental rules could cost $500b over a decade. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/world/677861 Environmental regulations could cost the shipping industry $500 billion or more over the next 10 years, Simon Bennett, director of external relations for the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) told the annual International Shipping Conference in London last week, according to industry news site Seatrade Global.

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Markus Helavuori of the IMO talks Ballast Water. Active Communications International (ACI) [Online]. 20 August 2014. Available from: http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/news-items/mbw-imo-interview.asp Exclusive IMO Marine Environment Division interview on Ballast Water Management Convention.

New reports offer clearest picture yet of rising greenhouse gas emissions. By Brian Clark Howard. National Geographic [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140921-climate-change-carbon-budget-un-summit-environment-science/ As the UN prepares to convene its climate summit, disturbing new numbers.

CO2 emissions set to reach new 40 billion ton record high in 2014. Eureka Alert [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/uoea-ces091814.php Remaining CO2 emission 'quota' may be used up in one generation and more than half of all fossil fuel reserves may need to be left untapped.

Global Carbon Budget 2014: An annual update of the global carbon budget and trends. Global Carbon Project [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/

Global Carbon Atlas. Global Carbon Project [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.globalcarbonatlas.org/?q=en/content/welcome-carbon-atlas The Global Carbon Atlas is a platform to explore and visualize the most up-to-date data on carbon fluxes resulting from human activities and natural processes.

"Global Shipping's Emissions 20% Lower", ICS Explains to United Nations Climate Summit. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/news/press-releases/2014/09/23/-global-shipping-s-emissions-20-lower The total Green House Gas emissions from global maritime transport are estimated to have been over 20% lower in 2012 than in 2007, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global shipping industry's trade association.

Over 260,000 citizens call on the UN to secure a living ocean, food and prosperity for their future. By Nick Steel. Global Ocean Commission [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.globaloceancommission.org/news/over-260000-citizens The Global Ocean Commission has delivered a global petition to the United Nations on behalf of more than 260,000 people calling for a new international agreement to protect the high seas.

The UN's New York climate summit is guilty of a major sin of omission. By David Miliband, José María Figueres, and Trevor Manuel. The Guardian (UK) [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/sep/22/the-uns-new-york-climate-summit-is-guilty-of-a-major-sin-of-omission Despite a key role in cutting emissions, the ocean is completely absent from Ban Ki-moon's climate meeting for world leaders.

Arctic sea ice helps remove CO2 from the atmosphere. University of Southern Denmark [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.sdu.dk/en/om_sdu/fakulteterne/naturvidenskab/nyheder/2014_09_22_seaice Climate change is a fact, and most of the warming is caused by human activity.

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ECA compliance through continuous emission monitoring. Green Port [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.greenport.com/news101/opinion/eca-compliance-through-continuous-emission-monitoring In just a matter of months, shipowners operating in emissions control areas (ECAs) will have only three choices to comply with mandatory 0.1% sulphur levels; burn marine distillates, switch to liquefied natural gas; or install abatement technology such as scrubbers, says Chris Daw, Managing Director, Procal, part of Parker Group.

Nobody rides for free. Maritime Professional [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/News/377751.aspx The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission regulations requiring a reduction in sulfur within the Emission Control Areas may bring more to your operation than cleaner air.

Chinese mitten crab invades Scotland. Natural History Museum / Nature Plus [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/natureplus/community/news_in_brief/blog/2014/09/25/chinese-mitten-crab-invades-scotland? The invasive crab species is already known to have populated rivers in the UK as far north as the Tyne, but this sighting in Glasgow's River Clyde confirms its migration over the Scottish border.

Iran fights oil pollution in Persian Gulf. Press TV (Iran) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/09/24/379849/iran-oild-pollution-persian-gulf/ Shipping is an international industry and it can only operate effectively if the regulations and standards are implemented on an international basis.

President Obama to designate largest marine monument in the world off-limits to development. The White House / Office of the Press Secretary [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/09/24/fact-sheet-president-obama-designate-largest-marine-monument-world-limit Designated area in the South-Central Pacific Ocean is home to pristine and bio-diverse marine ecosystems that are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.

Let the ballast water convention carry weight. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article449333.ece Governments must shore up standards for systems that block the spread of alien species.

Recreational activity a major pollutant on Canadian coast of Pacific Ocean. By Heath McCoy. University of Calgary (Canada) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: https://www.ucalgary.ca/utoday/issue/2014-09-24/recreational-activity-major-pollutant-canadian-coast-pacific-ocean University of Calgary geographer leads study assessing the association

between oil spills and maritime activities. Geospatial analysis…

Oceans crucial for our climate, food and nutrition. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/248479/icode/ FAO Director-General and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry participate in roundtable discussion on sustainable fisheries.

The state of world fisheries and aquaculture. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.fao.org/3/a-

i3720e/index.html Full Report

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Maersk Line unveils sulphur fee. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article449468.ece Danish carrier creates a standalone surcharge to improve transparency to customers.

Bunkerworld launches 'ECA' low sulphur index for 2015. Bunkerworld [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/Bunkerworld-launches-ECA-low-sulphur-index-for-2015-132133 Bunkerworld has launched its low sulphur fuel index, BW0.1%S, in readiness for the new emission control area (ECA) 0.10% sulphur limit coming into effect on January 1, 2015.

New Low Sulphur Surcharge in response to environmental regulation. Maersk [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maerskline.com/en-gb/countries/int/news/news-articles/2014/09/low-sulphur-surcharge Maersk Line will introduce a new Low Sulphur Surcharge (LSS) to offset additional costs incurred by switching to cleaner fuels in so-called Emission Control Areas (ECA), as required by international environmental regulation effective from 1 January 2015.

Governor Brown signs legislation to ban single-use plastic bags. Office of the Governor of the State of California [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://gov.ca.gov/news.php?id=18742 Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed the nation's first statewide ban on single-use plastic bags - SB 270 - aligning state law with ordinances passed by a growing number of local governments in California to reduce plastic waste.

Living Planet Report 2014. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://wwf.panda.org/about_our_earth/all_publications/living_planet_report/ The Living Planet Report is the world's leading, science-based analysis on the health of our planet and the

impact of human activity. Report 2014

Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the Invasive Alien Species Regulation. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-286_en.htm Today the EU adopted legislation that will tackle the rapidly growing threat to biodiversity from invasive species.

Integrated Maritime Policy and the SafeSeaNet Ecosystem. European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://emsa.europa.eu/news-a-press-centre/external-news/item/2149 This study was undertaken as part of a Delegation Agreement between the European Commission (EC) and EMSA, as a result of Action 3.1 of the Commission Implementing Decision of 12.3.2012 concerning the adoption of the Integrated

Maritime Policy work programme for 2011 and 2012. Final Report

Ocean acidification could lead to collapse of coral reefs, say Hebrew University Scientists. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/23308 Over 35 years, a 40% reduction in calcium carbonate deposits in Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

Community calcification in Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef: A 33 year perspective. By J. Silverman, K. Schneider et al. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. [Online]. (2014). Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016703714005572 Measurements of community calcification (Gnet) were made during September 2008 and October 2009 on a reef flat in Lizard Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia, 33 years after the first measurements were made there by the LIMER expedition in 1975.

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Geospatial analysis of oil discharges observed by the National Aerial Surveillance Program in the Canadian Pacific Ocean. By S. Bertazzon, P. D. O'Hara et al. Applied Geography. [Online]. (2014). 52:78-89. Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143622814000800 Oil pollution resulting from day to day human maritime activities contributes a high portion of the overall input into marine environments, constituting a major threat to marine ecosystems worldwide. Recreational activity a major pollutant on Canadian coast of Pacific Ocean

IMO IMO conventions: effective implementation. IMO News [Online]. August 2014. Available from: http://www.imo.org/MediaCentre/NewsMagazine/Documents/2014/2014%20issue%203%20236

31%20IMO%20News%203%202014.pdf#page=18 Over the years, IMO has built up an enviable track record for developing and adopting new international conventions.

New attempt to reduce flash point limit. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131879 There is to be a new attempt to harmonise the minimum flash point limit for marine fuels with fuels produced for the automotive market at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Bunkerworld has learned.

Implementation the weak link in IMO regulations. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131873 Shipping "is easy to regulate" because there is one global entry point via the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Sekimizu to step down. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/345049/Sekimizu-to-step-down Koji Sekimizu, International Maritime Organisation secretary general, says he will step down from the post at the end of his first term in office ending in December 2015.

Sekimizu to step down as IMO secretary-general at the end of 2015. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article449041.ece IMO secretary-general cites concerns for his wife's health for decision not to seek re-election.

IMO as a global regulatory agency. By Peter Brady. The Gleaner (Jamaica) [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140923/shipping/shipping2.html Every year at this time Jamaica joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Maritime Week which climaxes into World Maritime Day on the last Thursday of September.

Celebrate IMO Conventions this World Maritime Day. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: https://www.amsa.gov.au/media/documents/24092014_MediaRelease_WorldMaritimeDay2014_

000.pdf This week across the globe World Maritime Day 2014 will be marked by celebrations with the theme "IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation."

Secretary-General urges implementation of maritime conventions, on World Day. United Nations Secretary-General [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2014/sgsm16180.doc.htm Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for World Maritime Day, to be observed 25 September.

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IMO on World Maritime Day: Make the Conventions reality now. Danish Maritime Authority [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.dma.dk/news/Sider/IMOonWorldMaritimeDayMaketheConventionsrealitynow.aspx Today United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) celebrates the World Maritime Day.

IMO marks #worldmaritimeday with conventions push. By Marcus Hand. Seatrade Global [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/americas/imo-celebrates-worldmaritimeday-with-conventions-push.html As the IMO celebrates World Maritime Day 2014 secretary-general Koji Sekimizu said it had made gains around its theme this year of effective implementation of conventions.

World Maritime Day is celebrated today. Panorama Am (Armenia) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2014/09/25/maritime-day/ The United Nations (UN), via the International Maritime Organization (IMO), created World Maritime Day to celebrate the international maritime industry's contribution towards the world's economy, especially in shipping.

Reasons why we should celebrate World Maritime Day. By Laura Stackhouse. Marine Trader (UK) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://readmt.com/blog/article/2014/09/24/reasons-why-we-should-celebrate-world-maritime-day/ We've put together a list of the top reasons why we should be celebrating the maritime industry and all it has to offer the world.

IMO Conventions: Effective Implementation. International Chamber of Shipping [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/docs/default-source/resources/policy-tools/imo-conventions-effective-implementation---imo-world-maritime-

day-2014.pdf

On World Maritime Day, UN urges ratification of conventions to protect global seaways. UN News Centre [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=48867 The implementation of measures ensuring shipping safety, maritime security and the protection of the marine environment can only be guaranteed if Member States ratify conventions enshrined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), United Nations officials said today.

World Maritime Day message of support. Nautilus International [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: https://www.nautilusint.org/News-and-Events/Pages/article.aspx?newsid=669 Nautilus International strongly supports this year's International Maritime Organisation World Maritime Day theme: the effective implementation of conventions.

IMO highlights need for effective implementation of regulations. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/IMO-highlights-need-for-effective-implementation-of-regulations-132050 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has chosen the theme "IMO conventions: effective implementation" as it celebrates World Maritime Day today, September 25, 2014.

SOHAR Chief says IMO bunkering regulations will require global cooperation at RESCON 2014. Zawya / Thomson Reuters [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.zawya.com/story/SOHAR_Chief_says_IMO_bunkering_regulations_will_require_global_cooperation_at_RESCON_2014-ZAWYA20140929134327/ Executive Commercial Manager Edwin Lammers calls for unity among global leaders.

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LAW AND POLICY Tokyo plans final report on MOL Comfort based on ClassNK findings. By Max Tingayo Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article447911.ece Ministry will hold new committee meetings to promote boxship safety.

Captain caught drunk in charge of cargo ship jailed. BBC Scotland [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29047226 A drunken sea captain caught sailing a cargo ship up the River Tay while almost four times the legal alcohol limit has been jailed.

Halliburton to pay $1.1 billion to settle damages in Gulf of Mexico oil spill. By Clifford Krauss. New York Times [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/03/business/energy-environment/halliburton-to-pay-1-1-billion-to-settle-damages-in-gulf-of-mexico-oil-spill.html Halliburton, the company contracted by BP to cement the ill-fated Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, has reached a $1.1 billion settlement with thousands of businesses, individuals and local governments that suffered losses from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, the company and plaintiffs announced on Tuesday.

EU fuel rules could spell end of Rosyth's freight ferry service to Europe. By Leeza Clark. The Courier (Scotland) [Online]. 1 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/fife/eu-fuel-rules-could-spell-end-of-rosyth-s-freight-ferry-service-to-europe-1.553403 Hauliers using the Rosyth ferry service could be trapped "between a rock and a hard place" by planned EU fuel legislation.

The Juncker Commission: A strong and experienced team standing for change. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-984_en.htm Today, President-elect Juncker unveiled his team and the new shape of the next European Commission.

The United Nations at 70: How to fix a broken organization. By John Bolton. Fox News [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/09/09/united-nations-at-70-how-to-fix-broken-

organization/ The United Nations turns 70 in 2015.

Regulatory timeline. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/incoming/article444536.ece? Over the coming decade shipping will be impacted by an array of new legislation, the majority of which is related to environmental issues.

'Aspirational' regulations under fire at ICS conference. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131871 The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other shipping organisations would like proper impact assessments of future shipping regulations, to avoid "aspirational regulations" with little root in reality.

Four issues to watch out for at IUMI 2014. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article448984.ece Leading lights of insurance offer their expected highlights of the annual meeting.

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International Group reinsurance programme sees Asia growth. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article449005.ece 10% of pool participants now from Far East.

LMA emphasises London IUMI role. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article449003.ece Neil Smith hails Lars Lange modernisation efforts.

Accident Investigation Report 22/2014 -- Snowdrop. UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) [Online]. August 2014. Available from: http://www.maib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/2014/snowdrop.cfm Report on the falling overboard and recovery of a young child from the passenger ferry Snowdrop at

Seacombe ferry terminal, River Mersey on 14 October 2013. Full Reports

IUMI 2014: General average is 'unfair'. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article449150.ece Cargo interests are unhappy with the York Antwerp Rules.

IUMI 2014: Seeking a global marine insurance market. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article449129.ece Trade association will back TiSA talks, conference told.

Accident Investigation Report 25/2014 - Paula C and Darya Gayatri. UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/2014/paula_c_and_darya_gayatri.cfm Report on the investigation of the collision between Paula C and Darya Gayatri, in the south-

west lane of the Dover Strait Traffic Separation Scheme on 11 December 2013. Full Report

World Maritime Day focuses on promoting effective implementation of IMO shipping conventions. European Commission Mobility and Transport [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/maritime/news/world-maritime-day-2014_en.htm Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for Transport and Mobility, urged further international cooperation to encourage flag states to accede to and apply the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) global shipping conventions.

Pakistan's maritime borders. The Nation (Pakistan) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://nation.com.pk/business/25-Sep-2014/pakistan-s-maritime-borders How do you recognise the borders at sea?

World Maritime Day focuses on delivering reform. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article449290.ece Implementation of IMO regulations needs a better understanding of each member state's legal system.

ClassNK investigative panel publishes report on MOL COMFORT incident. ClassNK [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.classnk.com/hp/en/hp_news.aspx?id=1100&type=press_release& In response to the casualty of "MOL COMFORT" which occurred on 17 June 2013, ClassNK established the Investigative Panel on Large Container Ship Safety, comprised of leading experts from shipbuilders, shipowners and academic institutions. Investigation Report on Structural Safety of

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ClassNK reports breakthrough in MOL Comfort probe. By Max Tingyao Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article449464.ece Japanese class society provides remedies and MLIT to release final report next March.

Hearing of Maroš Šefèoviè, Commissioner-designate for Transport and Space. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-

2014/sefcovic/headlines/news/2014/09/2014_09_26_hearing_en.htm The European Parliament hearing of Maroš Šefcovic, commissioner-designate for Transport and Space, took

place on Tuesday 30 September, from 18.00-21.00 in Brussels. Opening Remarks

MARINE TECHNOLOGY Call for IMO to revise sulphur verification procedures. Bunkerworld [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/Call-for-IMO-to-revise-sulphur-verification-procedures-131614 A review by the International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC) calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend its guidelines on sulphur verification procedures to address elements that are complicating the enforcement of sulphur limits.

Wärtsilä low pressure dual-fuel engines chosen to power Container feeder vessels for Baltic sea operations. Wärtsilä Corporation [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://www.wartsila.com/en/press-releases/wartsila-low-pressure-dual-fuel-engines-chosen-to-power-container-feeder-vessels-for-baltic-sea-operations A series of new 1400 TEU container vessels being built for GNS Shipping GmbH & Co KG managed by Nordic Hamburg, will feature 7-cylinder Wärtsilä RT-flex50DF dual-fuel 2-stroke main engines.

IMO requirement for BDN in need of change. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131705 A review by the International Council on Combustion Engines (CIMAC) has identified "an inherent problem" in the supplier's declaration text required on the bunker delivery note (BDN) under MARPOL Annex VI.

MARAD releases liquefied natural gas bunkering study. U.S.Department of Transportation / Maritime Administration [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marad.dot.gov/news_room_landing_page/news_releases_summary/news_release/bunkeringnews_digest.htm The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a comprehensive study examining the options for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering and the necessary infrastructure, safety, regulatory, and training factors of each in supplying LNG to ships as a

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SGMF's Global Launch is confirmed for SIBCON 2014. The Society for Gas As a Marine Fuel (SGMF) [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.sgmf.info/media-and-publications/news-announcements The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) will formally launch, globally, at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (SIBCON) on 15 October 2014, at 5.30pm at the SIBCON Cocktail Party.

Row, row, robo-boat: building the search-and-rescue vessels of the future. Queensland University of Technology (Australia) [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: https://www.qut.edu.au/news/news?news-id=78155 These young roboticists are building the

first generation of driverless boats that can think for themselves in an emergency. Video

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Distrust remains high in ballast water systems and rule enforcement. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/daily-briefing/?issueDate=2014-09-11 Lloyd's List survey lifts lid on industry sentiment on controversial environmental legislation.

ACO unveils new plant for upcoming wastewater rules. By Eric Haun. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/wastewater-upcoming376761.aspx ACO Marine, a supplier of advanced wastewater treatment systems, is about to introduce a new version of its established Maripur wastewater treatment range.

'Good progress' made on IGF code. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/131742 Development of the first version of the International Code of safety for ships using gases or other low flashpoint fuels, known as the IGF Code, will continue to focus on providing a regulatory framework for gas-fuelled ships.

Owners face complexities with new technologies and emissions regulations. By Gary Howard. Seatrade Global [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/europe/owners-face-complexities-with-new-technologies-and-emissions-regulations.html Emissions from shipping have levelled out in recent times but shipowners still require to fit new technologies to meet upcoming regulations, a journey that is not always an easy one as delegates at the global maritime environmental congress (gmec) heard on Tuesday.

Shippers must reduce costs, boost efficiency. By Jim Rhodes and Frank Soccoli. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/intelligently-piracy376979.aspx While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the weaknesses in the pirates' mode of operation.

Fight Piracy - Intelligently. By Geir Lyngheim Olsen. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/intelligently-piracy376979.aspx While global piracy is constantly changing, modern technology adapts to exploit the weaknesses in the pirates' mode of operation.

Large step taken towards rules on more environmentally friendly fuels. Danish Maritime Authority [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://www.dma.dk/news/Sider/Largesteptakentowardsrulesonmoreenvironmentallyfriendlyfuels.aspx Now, United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO) has finalized draft consolidated, internationally binding regulations on the use of liquefied natural gas.

Gas-powered ships finally get completed draft safety code. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article448677.ece IGF code to be formally accepted later this year.

Sea Tech Week, the international ocean science week held from 13 to 17 October 2014 in Brest, north-west France, is set to showcase marine renewable energies. By Jake Frith. Maritime Journal [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/marine-renewable-energy/sea-tech-week The city of Brest in particular has put a great deal of effort into their development.

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Vessel blackouts increase in California waters. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article449139.ece Fuel switching to low-sulphur distillates seen as major cause of loss of power incidents.

Shipping at a watershed. By Martin Stopford. ABB / ABB Generations [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://new.abb.com/marine/generations/business/shipping-at-a-watershed An industry-wide lack of technical knowledge is limiting the uptake of new technology in shipping, says Dr. Martin Stopford, author of the world-renowned textbook Maritime Economics.

Underwater robot for port security. By Larry Hardesty. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://newsoffice.mit.edu/2014/underwater-robot-for-port-security-0926 Football-size robot can skim discreetly along a ship's hull to seek hollow compartments concealing contraband.

MARITIME SECURITY Central Africa: Gulf of Guinea - Security centre headquarter agreement signed. By Kimeng Hilton Ndukong. Cameroon Tribune / All Africa [Online]. 12 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409121049.html The newly created Inter-regional Coordination Centre, ICC, for Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea in Yaounde is now functional after the agreement for the location of its headquarters was signed yesterday, September 11, 2014 in the Ministry of External Relations, MINREX.

Envoy: Tensions may mar regional economic growth. Daily Express (Malaysia) [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=91042 Economic growth and development in the region may be marred by circumstances off the East Malaysia coast and in the South China Sea which threatens regional security interests, said Japan Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Makio Miyagawa.

Ghana to define maritime boundaries with Nigeria, Togo and Benin. Ghana Web [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=327272 Informed by the ongoing dispute with Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana will in the coming days open negotiations with her other eastern neighbours to define its maritime boundaries as West Africa's coastline becomes a huge scramble for oil and gas concessions.

Ghana commences arbitration process to settle boundary dispute with Cote d'Ivoire. Government of Ghana [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news-slider/6422 Ghana's Attorney- General and Minister for Justice, Mrs. Marietta Brew Appiah- Oppong, confirmed yesterday that Ghana has filed an International Arbitration process to put to finality a maritime boundary dispute with La Cote D'Ivoire.

Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire for arbitration over maritime boundary. By Mabel Aku Banesseh. Graphic Online (Ghana) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/31108-ghana-cote-d-ivoire-for-arbitration-over-maritime-boundary.html After 10 failed negotiation attempts, Ghana has appointed a former judge as an impartial arbiter in the arbitration proceedings it has instituted at the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to ensure a resolution of its maritime boundary dispute with Cote d'Ivoire.

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A win-win solution possible for South China Sea dispute. By Rizvi Shihab. Jakarta Post [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/03/a-win-win-solution-possible-south-china-sea-dispute.html The South China Sea (SCS) dispute comprises several compelling political features among members of ASEAN and Japan.

PH to review Memorial on territorial dispute. By Roy Mabasa. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/ph-to-review-memorial-on-territorial-dispute/ The Philippines will review the Memorial it submitted before the Arbitral Tribunal of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at The Hague in the Netherlands challenging China's territorial claims over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).

House panel OKs bill defining maritime zone. By Ben Rosario. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/house-panel-oks-bill-defining-maritime-zone/ The House Committee on Foreign Affairs yesterday approved a bill seeking to define maritime zones of the Philippines but agreed to conduct deeper study on a less controversial measure dealing with the country's territorial waters.

France rejects use of force in sea dispute. By Genalyn Kabiling. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/france-rejects-use-of-force-in-sea-dispute/ French President Francois Hollande yesterday rejected the use of force or coercion in resolving the territorial conflict in the South China Sea.

India, Vietnam ink 7 pacts; call for 'freedom' of navigation in South China Sea. Maritime Security Asia [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://maritimesecurity.asia/free-2/south-china-sea-2/india-vietnam-ink-7-pacts-call-for-freedom India and Vietnam today inked seven pacts, including one to enhance cooperation in the strategic oil sector, as they called for "freedom" of navigation in the South China Sea, a remark which could irk China which has been claiming territorial sovereignty over the high seas.

The strategic hub of Indian Ocean maritime security. By Lucien Rajakarunanayake. Ministry of Defence and Urban Development (Sri Lanka) [Online]. 20 September 2014. Available from: http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=The_strategic_hub_of_Indian_Ocean_maritime_security_20140920_02 The visits of the two leading nations of the Far East, China and Japan, to Sri Lanka in the past two weeks, with China being among the emerging word economic powers and Japan re-asserting her importance in the region, with its alliance with the USA to counter the rise of China, has underscored Sri Lanka as the location of major importance in maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.

Mariner commends NIMASA's success in implementing ISPS Code. By Adejuwon Osunnuyi. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/mariner-commends-nimasas-success A Marine Consultant, Capt. Abiodun Omoteso, said on Friday that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) had succeeded in its implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code.

Germany backs Philippines' position to settle territorial disputes peacefully. Philippine Information Agency [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1751411229384 President Benigno S. Aquino III and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday agreed that the territorial disputes in the South China Sea must be settled peacefully in accordance with international law.

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3 Ways China Could Respond to UNCLOS Ruling. By James R.Holmesb. The Diplomat [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://thediplomat.com/2014/09/3-ways-china-could-respond-to-unclos-ruling/ A question came up last week in Honolulu: what will China do if the Law of the Sea Tribunal rules in favour of the Philippines in the two nations' quarrel over maritime territory?

Why is China building islands in the South China Sea? By Shannon Tiezzi. The Diplomat [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://thediplomat.com/2014/09/why-is-china-building-islands-in-the-south-china-sea/ A BBC report confirms China's extensive land reclamation projects in the South China Sea.

Protecting the vast waters of Indonesia. By Kresno Buntoro. The Jakarta Post [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/18/protecting-vast-waters-indonesia.html The new government has to design a national system of sea-lanes that links domestic and international routes.

Expand maritime security cooperation through diplomacy with South Asia. The Japan News [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001555387 Strengthening ties with economically vibrant nations on the rim of the Indian Ocean will be in Japan's national interest.

China's Xi pledges maritime security with Sri Lanka. The Japan Times [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/09/17/world/chinas-xi-pledges-maritime-security-sri-lanka/ China's President Xi Jinping Tuesday announced increased "maritime security" cooperation with Sri Lanka, whose Beijing-funded strategic port developments have caused unease in neighbouring India.

'Dedicated adviser needed for maritime security in country'. Times of India [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/Dedicated-adviser-needed-for-maritime-security-in-country/articleshow/43465895.cms Vice Admiral Satish Soni, chief of Eastern naval command, on Thursday highlighted the need for the appointment of a dedicated maritime security advisor at the centre to work as lead coordinator for maritime and coastal security matters.

MARITIME TRAINING Philippines official vows nation will raise its shipping game. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/daily-briefing/?issueDate=2014-09-11&expandId=448342 Country can become 'go to location' despite fears over training standards and ferry safety.

Of EMSA assessment, maritime education and training. By Agent Tinig. United Filipino Seafarers [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://unitedfilipinoseafarers.com.ph/of-emsa-assessment The result of EMSA inspection on maritime schools and training centers filled me with dismay and disgust.

Threat of withdrawal getting thinner. By Susan K. Philippine Daily Inquirer [Online]. 14 September 2014. Available from: http://globalnation.inquirer.net/111058 Marina administrator Maximo Mejia Jr. firmly believes the European Maritime Safety Agency (Emsa) will not withdraw their recognition of the Philippine maritime industry, despite reports that our country did not pass the last Emsa audit, which was done over the past year.

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Growing the industry's talent. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article448873.ece World Maritime University could serve as the model for a shipping industry staff college.

Maritime Academy partners WMU on SEA time training. By John Iwori. This Day Live (Nigeria) [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/maritime-academy-partners-wmu-on-sea-time-training/189590/ The Rector of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Joshua Okpo, said the academy has signed a bilateral agreement with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmo, Sweden and another corporation in India to train 50 students of the academy.

Filipino seafarers could lose jobs in EU ships if PH training schools fail audit. By Elias O.Baquero. Sun Star (Cebu, Philippines) [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/09/22/filipino-seafarers-could-lose-jobs-eu-ships-if-ph-training-schools-fail-a Eighty thousand Filipino seafarers employed by European vessels could lose their jobs if training facilities in the Philippines fail international standards.

Cash crunch stalls N8bn training for 6,000 Nigerian cadets. By Francis Ezem. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/cash-crunch-stalls-n8bn-training Strong indications emerged that the Federal Government may have developed cold feet over its proposed commencement of sea time training for over 6,000 Nigerian cadets, on board some foreign ships many of who completed their cadetship programmes at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron more than 11 years ago.

MPA launches inaugural Train-the-trainer ECDIS workshop to improve sea safety. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/global_navigation/news_center/mpa_news/mpa_news_detail.page?filename=nr140929.xml The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) today launches the inaugural train-the-trainer Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) workshop.

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS Polar Code Afoot. By Dennis Bryant. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/polar-afoot-code376184.aspx The IMO is on the verge of adopting the Polar Code, something that is important and long overdue.

Consultation on streamlining EU funding in the European Arctic. European Commission / Maritime Affairs and Fisheries [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/maritimeaffairs_fisheries/consultations/arctic-eu-funding/index_en.htm

Japan's strategic involvement essential in utilizing Arctic Ocean shipping routes. By Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan News [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0001552886 It is essential that Japan strengthen its strategic involvement in exploiting resources and using maritime routes in the Arctic Ocean, both of which have attracted keen interest around the globe.

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UKHO warns 58% of tankers not ready for ECDIS. By Charlie Bartlett. Seatrade Global [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/europe/ukho-warns-58-tankers-not-ready-for-ecdis.html The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO), provider of navigational charts, is using its platform at SMM to draw attention to some research undertaken demonstrating that, 10 months before the deadline for ECDIS, 58% of tanker owners have not installed a system on their ships.

SMM 2014: Tanker owners risk detention for failing to comply with Ecdis. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 12 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/daily-briefing/?issueDate=2014-09-15&expandId=448494 Tardy retrofitting could leave almost half the world fleet without mandatory equipment.

MAIB: Inadequate use of ECDIS causing more accidents. World Maritime News [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/136930 The grounding of the chemical tanker Ovit on the Varne Bank in the Dover Strait on 18 September 2013 was caused by poor use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS), according to a report issued by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

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Northern Sea Route still faces challenges. By Crystal Chan. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14582 While the Northern Sea Route presents opportunities for shorter Europe-Asia shipping distances, it is still beset with challenges, said Norwegian shipbroker Joachim Grieg & Co.

Cooperation needed to allay Arctic risks. Financial (Georgia) [Online]. 13 September 2014. Available from: http://finchannel.com/index.php/business/insurance/item/38853 Interest in Arctic shipping is growing, although ship operators need to engage with their insurers to ensure that effective insurance cover continues to be made available, according to insurance broker Marsh.

Arctic Shipping: P&I Insurance FAQs. UK P&I Club [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ukpandi.com/knowledge/article/arctic-shipping-p-i-insurance-faqs-130451/ The Club has compiled an FAQ which focuses on the implications for P&I insurance of choosing

to use the Northern Sea Route. Arctic Shipping: The Northern sea route FAQs

Majority of global tanker fleet have yet to adopt ECDIS ahead of the 2015 deadline. Bunker Ports News Worldwide [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerportsnews.com/News.aspx? The majority of ships in the global tanker fleet have yet to adopt ECDIS, according to data published for the first time by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO).

Challenging times for the EU Arctic policy. By Adam Stepien. Barents Observer (Norway) [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://barentsobserver.com/en/opinion/2014/09/challenging-times-eu-arctic-policy-16-09? On 11 September, owing to the seminar "EU in the Arctic, Arctic in the EU", Brussels EU district experienced an influx of Arctic experts and EU decision-makers.

Maine Maritime Academy receives $450,000 grant from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Ice Navigation and Maritime First Responder Courses for the Arctic. Maine Maritime Academy [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mainemaritime.edu/rss/810 Maine Maritime Academy has been awarded $450,000 by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate for the development and delivery of maritime ice navigation and first responder courses to complement the U.S. Coast Guard's Arctic Strategy.

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GVF announces launch of 'Glossary' of maritime communications to promote inter-industry understanding. Global VSAT Forum (GVF) [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://gvf.org/index.php/news/news.html Lexicon of Communications Terminology to be applied to Communications Solution Provider & Solutions User Dialogues.

Manhattan anniversary spotlights Arctic tanker safety. By Wendy Laursen. Maritime Executive [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Manhattan-Anniversary-Spotlights-Arctic-Tanker-Safety-2014-09-17 Forty-five years ago, just two months after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, another historic exploration milestone took place in Alaska.

Industry insight: Anniversary of a milestone Northwest Passage voyage highlights call for Arctic HFO ban. By Kevin Harun. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/features/industry-insight/689660 This month marks an interesting anniversary for the Arctic Ocean, especially in light of ongoing international rulemaking to regulate accelerating arctic shipping.

Arctic Sea ice minimum sixth lowest record. NASA [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.nasa.gov/press/2014/september/2014-arctic-sea-ice-minimum-sixth-lowest-on-

record/ Arctic sea ice hit its annual minimum on Sept. 17, 2014.

PIRACY Italian marines pressurised Captain to cover up. By Rajesh Ahuja. Hindustan Times (India) [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/marines-pressurised-captain-to-cover-up/article1-1261364.aspx Two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen allegedly tried to cover their tracks after the incident by pressurising the captain of their vessel Enrica Lexie to generate a report for international maritime security organisations that claimed the fishermen were armed and that's why they opened fire, sources told HT.

West Africa: Gulf of Guinea - Containing pirate, terrorist attacks. By Kimeng Hilton Ndukong. All Africa / Cameroon Tribune [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409090140.html Stakeholders on September 8, 2014, proffered solutions to the region's endemic maritime threats.

IMB PRC concern over pirate hijackings. By Titus Zheng. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14547/imb-prc-concern-over-pirate-hijackings? Anti-piracy watchdog, International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) has expressed concern over a new rising trend of pirate attacks in Southeast Asia with cases of hijackings of small coastal tankers carrying oil and diesel.

Japan's actions against piracy off the Coast of Somalia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/piracy/ja_somalia_1210.html Japan remains concerned about the continuing threat posed by piracy off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden.

Crime on the high seas: The world's most pirated waters. By Ted Kemp. CNBC [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101969104 The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on June 14 when a speedboat slipped in from the darkness and overtook the tanker about 30 miles off the coast of Malaysia.

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Nigeria: Fresh onslaught on oil thieves, sea pirates, other maritime criminals. By Madu Onuorah. The Guardian (Lagos) / All Africa [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409191148.html Nigeria's attention, for a long while, has been fixated on the war against Boko Haram terrorists, apart from occasional cases of disaster and mind-boggling reports of corruption.

Press Release: United States of America joins the ReCAAP. Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.recaap.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=H5LKT_q-

QLE%3d&tabid On 22 September 2014, United States of America (US) became the twentieth Contracting Party to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia ReCAAP).

Shipowners express fears over regional piracy. By Julian Macqueen. Bunkerworld [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/Shipowners-express-fears-over-regional-piracy-131963 The rise of piracy in southeast Asia has prompted shipowners to call for firmer government action to tackle the problem.

Joint Shipping Initiative funds new phase of anti-piracy project in Somalia. Shell [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.shell.com/global/aboutshell/investor/news-and-library/2014/joint-shipping-initiative-funds-new-phase-anti-piracy-project-in-somalia.html The Joint Shipping Initiative - made up of Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and "K" Line - today announced it has given $1.5 million of additional funds to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project to improve the lives of Somalis and security for seafarers.

Latest US release highlights plight of maritime hostages. By Girija Shettar. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14715 The reported release of US journalist Michael Scott Moore, taken hostage by Somali pirates some two years ago, has highlighted the continuing plight of 37 maritime hostages still held by Somali pirates - some for over four years.

Michael Scott Moore: Journalist freed in Somalia. BBC News Africa [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29329048 Journalist Michael Scott Moore, who has dual US and German citizenship, has been released after nearly three years in captivity in Somalia, officials say.

Hostage support programme. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/piracy/hostage-support-programme.html UNODC's Hostage Support Programme (HSP) was borne out of a desire to provide crucial support to victims of piracy and out of recognition of the immense human cost of this crime.

Shipowners donate $1.5m to tackle roots of Somali piracy. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article449280.ece Funds will help UN programme to develop alternative livelihoods.

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PORT STATE CONTROL Future uncertain for Vega Auriga. By Andrew Campbell. Sun Live (New Zealand) [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/81428 The container ship Vega Auriga is expected to sail from Tauranga this afternoon, however it will leave empty of cargo.

No targeted sulphur campaign from Paris MoU so far. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/No-targeted-sulphur-check-efforts-from-Paris-MoU-so-far-131930 The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) looks likely to adopt a routine approach for port state control (PSC) inspections with regards to compliance with sulphur limits in emission control areas (ECAs).

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Channel ferry crossings from Britain to France could be 'blocked' over Calais migrant row. By John Lichfield. The Independent [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/channel-ferry-crossings-from-britain-to-france-could-be-blocked-over-calais-migrant-row-9708197.html The mayor of Calais has threatened to organise a blockade of cross-Channel ferries unless Britain pays more towards the cost of policing the hundreds of would-be British asylum seekers who pile up in the French port.

Branson-backed NGO targets surge in ports fighting CO2. By Naomi Christie. Bloomberg [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-09-18/billionaire-branson-s-ngo-sees-co2-fighting-ports-gain-fivefold.html A non-profit led by billionaire Richard Branson, the U.K.'s fourth-richest person, said the number of sea ports using ship-evaluation systems to combatcarbon emissions will rise as much as fivefold next year as momentum gathers to improve the industry's fuel efficiency.

The EU ports reform is losing its bearings. European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ecsa.eu/9-latest-news/159 In March, MEP Knut Fleckenstein, the rapporteur on the European Commission's proposal for a Regulation on Market access to port services and financial transparency of ports announced that the legislative procedure for this particular file would be suspended until the new European Parliament would be in place following the European election of May.

European shipowners warn against 'emptying' Brussels' port reform. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article449217.ece Legislators are undermining an already-weak proposal, says Ecsa's Verhoeven.

Air pollution continues decline at Port of Long Beach. Port of Long Beach [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.polb.com/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1352 Diesel air pollution from ships, trucks, trains and other big machines at the Port of Long Beach has declined by 82 percent since 2005, a comprehensive air quality analysis has found.

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EPA announces grant opportunities to reduce diesel emissions at ports. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/d0cf6618525a9efb85257359003fb69d/6c7b7b132f3ba53e85257d5b00547511 EPA announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.

Maritime security: the Commission takes Spain to court over the security of its ports. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1039_en.htm The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union, because 20 Spanish ports have yet to adopt and implement the port security plan. Directive on enhancing port

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With more ships expected at Kai Tak, why the delay in reducing pollutants? By Wesley Lau. South China Morning Post [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1601012/more-ships-expected-kai-tak-why-delay-reducing-pollutants Wesley Lau says Hong Kong still lags behind other ports in installing onshore power facilities. Port of Newcastle could require ships to use low-sulphur fuel. By Matthew Kelly. Newcastle Herald (Australia) [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2592465 Newcastle could become the first port in Australia to require visiting ships to use low-sulphur fuel to reduce cancer-causing diesel emissions.

RECYCLING OF SHIPS Report explains how Dutch banking groups deal with risks involved with shipbreaking. NGO Shipbreaking Platform [Online]. 4 September 2014. Available from: http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org/platform-news-report-explains-how-dutch The NGO Shipbreaking Platform, a global coalition of human rights, labour rights and environmental organisations working to prevent dangerous and dirty ship recycling practices worldwide, has made available a report titled Case study: Dutch banking groups and shipbreaking on its

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Returning ship recycling funds to American museums. By Denise Krepp. Maritime Executive [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Returning-Ship-Recycling-Funds-to-American-Museums-2014-09-24 Senator Begich is working with his fellow senators to include language in the National Defense Authorization Act that will significantly benefit the country's 1,000 non-profit maritime heritage organizations.

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SAFETY Lives adrift : refugees and migrants in peril in the central Mediterranean. Amnesty International [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/EUR05/006/2014/en The EU and its member states are

imposing a survival test on refugees and migrants. Full Report

The death toll in the Mediterranean rises while Europe looks the other way. Amnesty International [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/death-toll-mediterranean-rises-while-europe-looks-other-way-2014-09-30 A year on from the Lampedusa shipwrecks, which claimed more than 500 lives, a new report by Amnesty International highlights how the shameful inaction of European Union (EU) countries has contributed to a spiralling death toll with thousands of refugees and migrants losing their lives in a desperate bid to reach European shores.

Marine Notice: Ebola virus outbreak. Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) [Online]. September 2014. Available from:

https://apps.amsa.gov.au/MOReview/Attachment/ShowAttachment/954

Serious injury of a crew member on board Julia N at Port Headland, WA on 28 June 2014. Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2014/mair/310-mo-2014-005.aspx On the afternoon of 28 June 2014, the 327 m long bulk carrier Julia N entered the port of Port Headland, Western Australia, and was manoeuvred alongside Anderson Point number two berth

by the pilot with the assistance of four tugs. Investigation report

Ebola crisis: Sierra Leone lockdown declared 'success'. BBC News Africa [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-29305591 A three-day curfew aimed at containing the Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone has been declared a success by authorities.

'Desperate migrants' waiting to pounce on Calais truckers. By Sue Nicholson. BBC News England [Online]. 27 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-29366295 As protesters in support of lorry drivers threaten to demonstrate at the Port of Dover, what is the impact of illegal migrants on those drivers who regularly make the journey across the English Channel?

Cyprus police end migrant stand-off aboard cruise ship. BBC News Europe [Online]. 26

September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29358265 Police in Cyprus have persuaded nearly 300 migrants, thought to be Syrian refugees, to disembark from the cruise ship that had rescued them.

Cyprus rescue mission for 300 stranded in boat off Paphos. BBC News Europe [Online]. 25

September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-29358265 Police in Cyprus have persuaded nearly 300 migrants, thought to be Syrian refugees, to disembark from the cruise ship that had rescued them.

UK pledges £12m to help Calais tackle illegal migrants. BBC News UK [Online]. 20

September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29294776 The UK government has pledged £12m to help France tackle the problem of illegal immigrants trying to enter Britain through Calais.

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The Sinking of the 'Joola' Ferry. BBC World Service / Witness [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p026yclm In 2002 the 'Joola' ferry sank off Senegal with the loss of more than 1800 lives.

Swedes, Estonians mourn 1994 ferry victims. Deutsche Welle (DW) Akademie (Germany) [Online]. 28 September 2014. Available from: http://www.dw.de/swedes-estonians-mourn-1994-ferry-victims/a-17960535 The sinking of the ferry Estonia 20 years ago has been mourned at ceremonies in Stockholm and Tallinn.

Commissioner Malmström welcomes IOM investigation on tragedies at sea and calls for more efforts to fight smuggler networks. European Commission (EC) [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-14-281_en.htm "I deeply deplore the loss of lives outside the Libyan and Maltese coasts last week, my thoughts go out to the friends and families of the victims."

Maritime Union blasts Panama authorities over deaths. Handy Shipping Guide [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/maritime-union-blasts-panama-authorities-over-deaths_5821 Withheld Report shames those charged with overseeing the industry.

No veto on Sewol bill from South Korean leader. By Moyoun Jin. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14629/ South Korean president Park Geun Hye has rejected demands by main opposition party New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) and MV Sewol victims' relatives to intervene in the passing of the Sewol bill.

Migrants feared drowned off Libya. By Jem Newton. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14592 More than 200 people are feared to have drowned when a boat carrying migrants trying to reach Europe sank off the African coast, a spokesman for the Libyan navy said.

"Häire, Häire, Laeval on Häire"; "Alarm, alarm, there is alarm on the ship". International Maritime Rescue [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.international-maritime-rescue.org/index.php/15-news/880 That was the only warning given to the passengers aboard MS Estonia before she turned on her side and sank in the Baltic Sea on 28 September 1994 - 20 years ago.

IOM Releases new data on migrant fatalities worldwide: Almost 40,000 since 2000. International Organization for Migration (IOM) [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/news-releases/news-listing/iom-releases-new-data-on-migrant.html Geneva - IOM today (29/9/2014) released of "Fatal Journeys: Tracking Lives Lost During Migration," the world's most comprehensive tally to date of

migrant fatalities across land and sea. Fatal Journeys

IOM investigates reports of deliberate drowning of 500 migrants in Mediterranean. International Organization for Migration (IOM) [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014b/pbn-listing/iom-investigates-reports-of-deli.html Investigators from the International Organization for Migration have obtained eyewitness testimony of a tragic incident in which as many as 500 migrants were drowned when their vessel was deliberately sunk in the Mediterranean.

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IOM says new witnesses provide further details of Mediterranean shipwreck. International Organization for Migration (IOM) [Online]. 16 September 2014. Available from: http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/news-and-views/press-briefing-notes/pbn-2014b/pbn-listing/iom-says-new-witnesses-provide-f.html IOM Greece staff in Crete today interviewed more survivors of the deliberate shipwreck of migrants heading to Europe from Egypt.

Safety culture can save lives at sea. By MJ Sitepu and S.Wirasantosa. Jakarta Post [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/09/05/safety-culture-can-save-lives-sea.html Safety culture can save lives at sea.

Simulations show far different fate for the Sewol. By Kang Jin-Kyu. Korea Joongang Daily [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2995313 All 476 passengers onboard the Sewol ferry could have escaped in a matter of five minutes had its crew members told them to leave the ship in time, according to the results of a rescue simulation disclosed during trial yesterday.

IMO calls for ebola-risk seafarers to be kept off ships. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 4 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article447988.ece United Nations maritime agency calls for exit checks at ports.

Sekimizu : Mediterranean migrants present a new challenge for the IMO. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article448298.ece New focus on safety of domestic ferries and boxships, secretary-general tells ICS summit.

Why Joe Public is right to question passenger-shipping safety. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article442005.ece Casualties must teach us what went wrong and why and how to prevent future losses.

Maltese police investigating last weekend's mass migrant murder. By Duncan Barry. Malta Independent [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-09-21/news/maltese-police-investigating-last-weekends-mass-migrant-murder-6659702785/ The Maltese police are investigating last weekend's alleged "mass murder" migrant tragedy which survivors say claimed the lives of some 500 migrants, among those close to 100 children.

MOAS rescue 1,500 migrants in two weeks. Malta Today [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/43423/moas_rescues Earlier today, MOAS rescued some 245 migrants, including 45 children, after being directed to a wooden vessel by Italy's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC).

352 Refugees rescued by Evelyn Maersk. By Hanne Hansen. Maritime Executive [Online]. 1 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/352-Refugees-Rescued-by-Evelyn-Maersk--2014-09-01 The container ship Evelyn Maersk took 352 boat people on board in the Mediterranean on Sunday.

MOAS rescues 700 migrants. Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) / YouTube [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from:

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MOL pledges emergency support to combat spread of Ebola in Liberia. Mitsui O.S.K.Lines Ltd.(MOL) [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://cms.molpower.com/announcementdetail?id=302 MOL President: Koichi Muto announced today its intention to provide a monetary donation of US$10,000 to help the Republic of Liberia to cope with the rapid spread of the Ebola virus.

Sicilian town on migrants' route cares for the living and the dead. By Jim Yardley. New York Times [Online]. 17 September 2014. Available from: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/18/world/europe/sicilian-town-on-migrants-route-cares-for-the-living-and-the-dead.html The 18 coffins were placed in two neat rows beneath the late-afternoon sun as the mayor and other dignitaries took their seats inside the hilltop cemetery.

Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) NAT involved in rescuing 150 persons. Nordic American Tankers (NAT) [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.nat.bm/IR/press_releases/1859443.html Nordic American Tankers Limited ("NAT" or "the Company") announced today that one of the Company's vessels, the Nordic Passat, performed a rescue operation, involving 150 people in the Mediterranean last Saturday afternoon, September 27, 2014.

Ebola is devastating West African shipping markets. By Aidan Grange. Port Finance International (UK) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.portfinanceinternational.com/features/item/1740 More than 2,900 dead, over 20,000 people infected, whole communities destroyed, economic growth disrupted, political instability growing and trade thrown into chaos.

Press release by the Ministry of Defence - Mass Rescue Operation (Third Update). Republic of Cyprus [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/9B42013845A319B7C2257D5F0022EBAF Yesterday, at 2050 hours, the embarkation of the 345 persons in distress at the Limassol port was completed successfully without any injuries.

Press Release by the Ministry of Defense – Mass Rescue Operation (Second Update). Republic of Cyprus [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/9AB2A56642ABC25CC2257D5E00587355 The Ministry of Defense announces that the procedures of rescue and transfer of all distressed passengers of the boat were completed smoothly and without any injury at 14:30 pm. There were 345 passengers onboard, of which 293 adults and 52 children.

Press Release: Extraordinary meeting at the Ministry of Interior on the reception of a great number of foreign citizens following the rescue operation. Republic of Cyprus [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.cyprus.gov.cy/moi/pio/pio.nsf/All/EE2B35D73BA2BFDCC2257D5E00466E2C A large-scale extraordinary official meeting was held today at the Ministry of Interior, chaired by the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Mr Constantinos Nicolaides, with the participation of the competent departments and bodies of the Republic, on the implementation of a plan regarding the reception and hospitality of foreign citizens, who were onboard a boat off the coast of Cyprus, which sent a radio distress signal.

Ebola lockdown brings Sierra Leone capital to a halt. By Umaru Fofana. Reuters [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/19/us-health-ebola-idUSKBN0HD2E420140919 Streets in the capital of Sierra Leone were deserted on Friday as the West African state began a contested, three-day lockdown in a bid to halt the worst Ebola outbreak on record.

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Pope calls for global cooperation on migration crisis. Reuters [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/23/us-pope-migrants-idUSKCN0HI1A920140923 Pope Francis called on Tuesday for countries to join forces to help the rising number of migrants, thousands of whom have died this year on perilous journeys to flee poverty and war.

U.N. to set up Ebola crisis center, aims to stop spread in six to nine months. By Michelle Nichols. Reuters [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/05/us-health-ebola-un-idUKKBN0H01PA20140905 The United Nations plans to set up an Ebola crisis center to coordinate the response to the deadly virus and to strive to halt its spread in West African countries in six to nine months, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced on Friday.

Forty migrants missing after raft sinks near Libya: Italy coast guard. By Isla Binnie. Reuters [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/21/us-italy-migrants-idUSKBN0HG0SL20140921 Forty migrants were missing after the raft that carried them sank around 30 miles (48.28 kilometres) from eastern Libya, an Italian coast guard official said on Sunday.

Gambia urges U.N. inquiry into 'deliberate' migrant shipwrecks. Reuters (Africa) [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKCN0HL0EM20140926 Gambia's president on Thursday demanded a United Nations investigation into the "manmade sinking, capsizing" of boats carrying migrants to Europe, saying 500 citizens of his African country had died in such incidents in the past five years.

Briefing: Ebola briefing for maritime operations in West Africa. Risk Intelligence (Denmark) [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.riskintelligence.eu/news/ Risk Intelligence has produced a briefing on the situation regarding Ebola in West Africa with a focus

on shipping and maritime operations. Ebola virus disease West Africa: Overview

44 men, 17,932 cattle and 10,274 sheep. Rose George [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://rosegeorge.com/site/44-men-17932-cattle-and-10274-sheep Kathleen Baker's father Gary Beckett wasn't in the first morgue she and her husband Greg visited.

World briefing: Europe's worsening migrant crisis. By Peter Walker. The Guardian [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/18/-sp-world-briefing-europe-worsening-migrant-crisis The news of 700 would-be illegal migrants, possibly more, feared drowned after traffickers rammed their boat off Malta has brought the issue of migration into Europe to a head.

Migrant boat was 'deliberately sunk' in Mediterranean sea, killing 500. By Peter Walker. The Guardian [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/15/migrant-boat-capsizes-egypt-malta-traffickers? Two survivors of sinking said traffickers rammed boat, which left Egypt on 6 September, after passengers refused to transfer vessel.

Sweden pays tribute to Estonia disaster victims. By Patrick Reilly. The Local (Sweden) [Online]. 28 September 2014. Available from: http://www.thelocal.se/20140928/sweden-pays-tribute-to-estonia-disaster-victims Two decades on from the catastrophic sinking of the MS Estonia, which claimed the lives of 501 Swedes, the nation has paid tribute to the victims amid calls for a fresh inquiry into the tragedy.

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SFL in Ebola scare. By Dale Wainwright. TradeWinds [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/345020/SFL-in-Ebola-scare A bulker owned by John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has been stopped from entering Malta over fears a crew member had Ebola.

NTSB Releases Safer Seas 2013: Lessons learned from marine accident investigations. U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ntsb.gov/news/2014/140911.html The National Transportation Safety Board today released "Safer Seas 2013: Lessons Learned From Marine Accident Investigations," a compilation of accident investigations that were published in 2013, organized by vessel type with

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Nigeria: Ebola - European shipowners increase freight fates on Nigeria-bound cargoes. By Godwin Oritse. Vanguard (Nigeria) / All Africa [Online]. 1 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409010779.html Following the out-break of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease in West Africa, European ship-owners have increased freight rates on cargoes and imposed surcharge on crew and vessels coming to Nigeria and other countries battling to contain the virus.

Ebola situation in Liberia: non-conventional interventions needed. World Health Organization [Online]. 8 September 2014. Available from: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/ebola/8-september-2014/en/ During the past weeks, a WHO team of emergency experts worked together with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and members of her government to assess the Ebola situation in Liberia.

Infographic: Safety at Sea. World Maritime News [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/137838 This year's September 25th is marked as the World Maritime Day, but the date varies by year and country and it is always in the last week of September.

Malta denies entry to ship amid Ebola fears. World Maritime News [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/137434 Bulk carrier MV/Western Copenhagen has been denied entry into Maltese territorial waters amid suspicion that one of the crew has been infected by the Ebola virus.

SALVAGE 'Costa Concordia' salvors awarded. By Peter Barker. Maritime Journal [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/tugs,-towing-and-salvage/prestigious-award-for-titan-salvage Houston Based Titan Salvage has been awarded the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) 2014 Corporate Marine Environment Protection Award.

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SEAFARERS Sun, sea and silver service: what's it like crewing on a superyacht? By Ed Cumming. The Guardian [Online]. 7 September 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/sep/07/crewing-on-superyachts-wealth-careers Working on a superyacht is the dream job for many young Britons.

SIU of Canada leads fight to save industry. Seafarers International Union [Online]. 3 September 2014. Available from: http://www.seafarers.org/news/2014/Q3/SIUofCanadaLeadsFight.htm The Seafarers International Union of Canada issued the following news release in conjunction with a press conference yesterday.

FG projects $12bn annual earnings from seafarers' export. By Francis Ezem. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/fg-projects-12bn Barring any policy summersault, the Federal Government is projecting an annual foreign exchange earnings in excess of $12bn (N2.04tn) from the export of seafarers to other maritime nations, under the National Seafarers Development Programme, NSDP.

Mission Row around Singapore Island (RASI) endurance challenge 2015 launches in London. Mission to Seafarers [Online]. 11 September 2014. Available from: http://missiontoseafarers.org/index.php/media-centre/news/256/mission-row-around-singapore A group of 40 enthusiasts from the maritime and insurance community in the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore have come together to undertake a 24 hour endurance sea challenge, all in aid of the global maritime welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers.

Moving ahead with MLC: the true course to compliance. Maritime Professional [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/News/377845.aspx The Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) impacts the world's 1.3 million mariners in one way or another.

World Maritime Day 2014 celebrated in Mumbai. By Joseph R.Fonseca. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/celebrated-maritime377992.aspx 25th September, the Day when the World Maritime Day gets celebrated in Mumbai is an event well-known among the seafaring community and in the shipping and other related circles.

Seafarer shore leave: MLC business, or not? By Joseph Keefe. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/seafarer-business-leave378034.aspx The Seamen's Church Institute's (SCI) Center for Seafarer's Rights conducted its thirteenth annual Seafarer Shore Leave Survey during the week of May 18-24, 2014.

Information: Developing a globally competitive maritime industry. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/information-developing-a-globally-competitive-maritime-industry/ The nation is observing National Maritime Week on September 22-28, 2014, to highlight the efforts of the maritime and seafaring industry in helping transform domestic shipping to global competitiveness, as well as cite the role of Filipino seafarers in national development and in world trade.

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Call for MLC expert review submissions. By Girija Shettar. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/14593 Just a quarter of the 64 states that have ratified the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) have to date submitted their reports to the International Labor Organization (ILO) for expert review.

HRAS partners with March on Stress to promote psychological support services to seafarers and maritime business. Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) [Online]. 23 September 2014. Available from: http://humanrightsatsea.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/hras-partners-with-march-on-stress March on Stress and Human Rights at Sea have joined forces to provide expert psychological support options to personnel in the maritime industry.

Turkish sailors stuck in Sorel-Tracy finally heading home. CBC News (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) [Online]. 21 September 2014. Available from: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/turkish-sailors-stuck-in-sorel-tracy-finally-heading-

home-1.2773229 Twelve Turkish sailors stuck in the port of Sorel-Tracy since April are heading home today.

Seafarers in the spotlight. By Julie Carrington. BGIS Media (Barbados) [Online]. 15 September 2014. Available from: http://gisbarbados.gov.bb/index.php?categoryid=8&p2_articleid=12948 Seafarers and their importance to the world's economy will be brought to the fore when the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport recognises their selfless contribution at an upcoming special ceremony.

Barbados working to improve maritime sector. Barbados Advocate [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=38948 As Barbados works toward improving the maritime sector, efforts are ongoing to erect a suitable monument in honour of the nation's seafarers, as well as to enforce and surpass the international conventions locally.

SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIR Battling for supremacy in shipping world. World Maritime News [Online]. 19 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/137398 As the shipping industry progresses toward bigger and ever more complex ships we are seeing shipbuilding giants battling for supremacy in building a better, bigger and more advanced vessel.

Infographic: Britain's new giant cruise ship. World Maritime News [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/138024 P&O Cruises' new ship named Britannia will be the largest Britain's cruise ship when the underway works draw to a close at Monfalcone based Fincantieri's yard in March 2015.

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Queen Mary: Liner that helped launch monster cruise ships. By Tom de Castella. BBC News Magazine [Online]. 29 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29377549 Eighty years ago the launch of the RMS Queen Mary helped define an era of luxury liners.

Bureau Veritas classed fleet passes 100 million gross tons. Bureau Veritas Group [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group/home/news/corporate-news/100_million_gross_tons_classed Strong growth in the numbers of ships being transferred into BV class has pushed the Bureau Veritas classed fleet past the 100 million gross tonnes milestone.

In the 21st Century, ocean shipping matters to Canada. By K.Joseph Spears. Canadian Sailings [Online]. 9 September 2014. Available from: http://www.canadiansailings.ca/?p=8943 Canada has been a trading and exporting nation since its founding almost 150 years ago.

Maritime boom: More hands needed on deck. By Mary Thompson. CNBC [Online]. 5

September 2014. Available from: http://www.cnbc.com/id/101974626 On a typical sunny Southern California day, a bright red tugboat cuts through the channel in the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach.

Sri Lanka ideal for maritime hub. Daily FT (Sri Lanka) [Online]. 1 September 2014. Available from: http://www.ft.lk/2014/09/01/sri-lanka-ideal-for-maritime-hub/ The 'Five Hubs' concept of President Mahinda Rajapaksa includes establishing Sri Lanka as a maritime hub for the region.

Int'l Workshop on Blue Economy Begins - PM for using huge potential of sea resources. Daily Sun (Bangladesh) [Online]. 2 September 2014. Available from: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=02-09-2014&type=PM-for-using-huge-potential-of-sea-resources&pub_no=965&cat_id=1&menu_id=1&news_type_id=1&index=2 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday emphasised on using the huge potentials of sea and sea resources through proper management to ensure sustainable development of the Blue Economy, reports UNB.

Mining at deep sea. By Richard Mahapatra and Anupam Chakravartty. Down to Earth [Online]. September 2014. Available from: http://www.downtoearth.org.in/content/mining-deep-sea Countries are delving deeper into the ocean to explore its mineral wealth.

Al Jazeera honors 'World Maritime Day' with news game. Game Politics (USA) [Online]. 24 September 2014. Available from: http://gamepolitics.com/2014/09/24/al-jazeera-honors-world-maritime-day-news-game In honor of World Maritime Day on Sept 25, international news agency Al Jazeera has launched an interactive web game that allows users to "learn how to expose the multi-million dollar illegal fishing trade affecting West Africa's poorest people."

SIDS discuss Global Ocean Commission proposals. By Nick Steel. Global Ocean Commission [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://www.globaloceancommission.org/news/sids-discuss The UN conference on Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) which just took place in Samoa was the opportunity for the Global Ocean Commission to further engage with SIDS governments and stakeholders.

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World Maritime Day 2014: African states should make good on their maritime commitments. Institute for Security Studies (ISS Africa) [Online]. 25 September 2014. Available from: http://www.issafrica.org/about-us/press-releases/world-maritime-day-2014-african-states-should-make-good-on-their-maritime-commitments Pretoria, South Africa - International conventions and treaties are essential for protecting our seas and coastlines, and African states that have signed up should give effect to their commitments by ratifying and implementing them locally.

IUMI 2014 highlights the rise of Asia. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 September 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article448999.ece Eastern markets generate nearly a third of marine business and it's growing, says Lange.

Marina leads 2014 National Maritime Week Celebration. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 10 September 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/marina-leads-2014-national-maritime-week-celebration/ The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), headed by Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr., leads agencies and stakeholders in the 2014 National Maritime Week Celebration (NMWC) slated on Sept. 22 to Sept. 28.

Indigenous capacity building, imperative to shipping development in Nigeria. By Francis Ezem. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 5 September 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/indigenous-capacity-building-imperative Successive governments in Nigeria over the years adopted measures designed to develop the much needed indigenous capacity in the nation's maritime industry.

NorMin marks maritime week 2014. Philippine Information Agency [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1461411107397 All set for the 15th year National Maritime Week (NMW) celebration in northern Mindanao which will commence the 19th and end on the 27th of September 2014.

Shipowners may lose N10bn to single vessel ban. By Comfort Oseghale. Punch (Nigeria) [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://www.punchng.com/business/maritime/shipowners The Nigerian Shipowners Association is in danger of losing over N10bn worth of investments if Nigeria implements the ban on single hull vessels on its coastal waters.

Greece says in "danger zone" from influx of Syrian, Iraqi refugees. By Renee Maltezou and Deborah Kyvrikosaios. Reuters [Online]. 4 September 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/04/uk-greece-immigration-idUKKBN0GZ26Z20140904? Greece is slipping into a "danger zone" without the funds or resources to handle a fast-growing wave of refugees trying to enter the European Union from war-torn countries like Syria and Iraq, the government warned on Thursday.

Mexico to free Cubans found at sea, give them residency: official. By Lizbeth Diaz. Reuters [Online]. 22 September 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/22/us-usa-cubans-boat-idUSKCN0HH2UR20140922 Mexico will free 14 Cuban migrants rescued by its navy this month and will give them permanent residency, a Mexican immigration official said on Monday.

State Council issues guidelines to reform shipping industry. By Jing Yang and Ray Chan. South China Morning Post [Online]. 4 September 2014. Available from: http://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/1584738/state-council-issues-guidelines-reform-shipping-industry Policy initiative issued by State Council lifts importance of shipping to national strategic level.

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Kenya: Ships told to hire locals. By Charles Mghenyi. The Star (Kenya) / All Africa [Online]. 30 September 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201409300698.html The government will cancel work permits of international shipping lines that do not employ local seafarers, Labour CS Kazungu Kambi has said.

Trust is shipping's most precious commodity. By Paul Berrill. TradeWinds [Online]. 26 September 2014. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/TWplus/345561/Trust-is-shippings-most-precious-commodity For too long the shipping industry has believed its own myth that it is unlike any other business.

How will Scottish independence impact maritime industry? World Maritime News [Online]. 18 September 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/137242s The long-awaited vote on the Scottish independence taking place today has seen international maritime players raise concern on the possible effects of the vote on the Scottish maritime industry.

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