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Ebdane bats for excellence in maritime education
Mahatma Randy V. Datu July 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/09/news/regions/ebdane-bats-for-exce...

SAN NARCISO, Zambales: Zambales Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. committed his new administration on Thursday to prioritize the development of education in the province, particularly the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), as it vies to become a national maritime institution.

ITF Wins Suit Protecting the Right of Dockers to Perform Lashing Work
Jul 8, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/itf-wins-suit-protecting-the-righ...

The case is a success for one of the union's long-time priorities

Dockers represented by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) have won a case requiring shipowners to use their services for lashing in the Netherlands.

Pirates, sea gypsies, seafarers in Filipino movies
July 9, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/09/pirates-sea-gypsies-seafarers-in-filipino-m...

CCP Arthouse Cinema screenings for July 2022

They were on a luxury cruise, then the coughing began – the ship that became a global Covid pariah
Jonathan Franklin and Michael Smith 9 Jul 2022

When passengers boarded the MS Zaandam in March 2020, they were preparing for the holiday of a lifetime. Within days they would be confined to their rooms on a liner that no country would let dock. How long would their ordeal last?

‘Mayday’: Captain pleads for starving crew on repo tankers
Bob Rust 8 July 2022

>Saint James Shipping tanker crews are asking for help as the ships that are being repossessed run short of food, water and fuel

Four tankers in the fleet of UK-controlled Saint James Shipping are in distress, with provisions running short and crew unpaid for months, according to masters, managers and unions.

Lender EnTrust Global is repossessing the fleet and the American Club has cancelled its protection and indemnity cover.

Video: Indonesia Ship Crushes Fishing Boat that Strayed into its Path
Jul 8, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-indonesia-ship-crushes-fish...

4 vehicles sink off Quezon port after cargo sea vessel tilts
Delfin T. Mallari Jr. June 10, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1609152/4-vehicles-sink-off-quezon-port-af...

LUCENA CITY — Three dump trucks and a van sank Friday (June 10) in the waters off the port of Real town in Quezon province after the sea vessel carrying the vehicles tilted on its side, police said.

DOTr names Malaluan as new Marina officer-in-charge
Nicole Faye Agcaoili July 08, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1624274/dotr-names-malaluan-as-new-marina-...

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has named a senior top official of of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) as its as officer-in-charge and administrator.

Marina announced that Sonia Malaluan was designated on July 1 as the bureau’s new officer-in-charge.

Ukraine to summon Turkey envoy after Russian grain ship sailed
08/07/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukraine-to-summon-turkey-envoy-afte...

Ukraine will summon Turkey’s ambassador to seek clarification, its foreign ministry said on Thursday, a day after a Russian-flagged cargo ship suspected of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left a Turkish port.

Russian ship suspected of carrying Ukrainian grain leaves Turkey
Adis Ajdin July 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/russian-ship-suspected-of-carrying-ukrainian-grain...

Russian general cargo ship under suspicion of carrying stolen Ukrainian grain left the Turkish port of Karasu late on Wednesday, Refinitiv ship tracking data showed.