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MARINA, EU officials hold crucial talks after the Philippines fails assessment on seafarer training
MICHAELA DEL CALLAR February 18, 2022 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/822278/marina-eu-offic...

Video: USCG Offloads $1B in Narcotics After Record Interdictions
Feb 17, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/video-uscg-offloads-1b-in-nar...

The last thing Ukraine needs is a shipping crisis. But it’s about to have one
Elisabeth Braw February 17, 2022 https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/the-last-thing-ukraine-needs-is...

A decision to class nearby waters as high-risk will curtail trade at the worst possible moment

Cargo ship carrying new Porsches and VWs burns in the Atlantic
Ronan Glon 17 February 2022 https://sg.news.yahoo.com/cargo-ship-carrying-porsches-volkswagens-13310...

Panama-flagged car carrier Felicity Ace caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean while transporting an undisclosed number of vehicles, including Porsche and Volkswagen models. The ship's 22 crewmembers were rescued by the Portuguese Navy, but the fate of the cars is unknown.

Captain Convicted of Causing Grounding of Black Sea Cargo Ship
Feb 16, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/captain-convicted-of-causing-...

Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping at IMO
Baibhav Mishra - February 17, 2022 https://www.seanews.co.uk/shipping/maritime-shipping/human-element-train...

Bogus cop arrested for robbery, possession of grenade in Taguig
Jonathan Hicap February 17, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/17/bogus-cop-arrested-for-robbery-possession-o...

A seafarer posing as a cop was arrested by police after robbing three people in Taguig City on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Seafarer happiness up, but tanker crew less happy
Feb 17 2022 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/seafarer-happiness-up-but-tanker-cre...

The 3rd quarter Seafarer Happiness Survey reports an average happiness of 6.6 out of 10, the highest score since Q3 2019. But tanker crews reported their happiness at average 5.98.

Mission to Brussels successful – Empedrad
February 16, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/16/business/maritime/mission-to-brus...

MARITIME authorities of the European Commission (EC) are pleased with the current government's efforts, through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), to correct the shortcomings identified by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Crew abandonment cases increase 138% during pandemic
Richard Meade 14 Feb 2022 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1139848/Crew-aband...