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Build, Build, Build at sea
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel July 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/06/business/maritime/build-build-bui...

ONE much-hyped accomplishment of the past administration is the Build, Build, Build program which constructed roads, highways, bridges, ports and airports. Where erected, these concrete structures cut down the time spent on land travel and offered convenience through well-paved thoroughfares and highways.

Empedrad vacates post as Marina chief
Yashika F. Torib July 6, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/06/business/maritime/empedrad-vacate...

Marina, DBP ink partnership to boost shipping industry
Elijah Felice Rosales - July 6, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/business/2022/07/06/2193279/marina-dbp-ink-part...

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has signed a partnership with state-run Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) for the creation of financing packages that may be availed of by the shipping industry.

Maritime regulator working to ensure adoption of international safety, energy efficiency norms
Arjay L. Balinbin July 7, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2022/07/07/460018/maritime-regulato...

Filings buzz in the maritime industry: 58% decrease in the future of work mentions since Q1 of 2021
Data Journalism Team 7 July 2022 https://www.ship-technology.com/dashboards/filings/filings-buzz-in-the-m...

We've analysed companies' annual reports and other filings to see which key issues are receiving the most attention.

New bill introduced to ensure thousands of seafarers receive fair pay
Department for Transport, Robert Courts MP, and Paul Scully MP 6 July 2022 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-bill-introduced-to-ensure-thousan...

New legislation will ensure seafarers get paid at least equivalent to the UK National Minimum Wage.

Crew rescued from product tanker taking on water in Arabian Sea
Adis Ajdin July 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/crew-rescued-from-product-tanker-taking-on-water-i...

The Indian Coast Guard rescued all 22 crewmembers from a product tanker Global King 1 taking on water in the Arabian Sea.

The Panama-flagged 6,700 dwt vessel sent out a distress alert at about 08,20 hrs local time on Wednesday after experiencing uncontrolled flooding onboard.

Meeting the experts: DOST to aid in chartering the maritime industry's future course
Dhel Nazario July 7, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/07/meeting-the-experts-dost-to-aid-in-charteri...

To whom can the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) gain a perfect point of view about the maritime industry to plan its best future? Obviously, from the experienced experts in the field.

This Alleged Grain Heist Was Different & May Show a More Brazen Russia
06/07/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/this-alleged-grain-heist-was-differ...

Zelenskyy Blasts Greek Ship Owners For Moving Russian Oil
John Konrad July 6, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/zelenskyy-blasts-greek-ship-owners-for-moving-russi...

Yesterday at an Economist forum in Athens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Greek tanker owners for undermining economic sanctions by moving Russian oil.