Philippines is top provider of seafarers –UNCTAD

PH is top provider of seafarers –UNCTAD
Genivi Verdejo November 24, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/24/business/maritime/ph-is-top-provi...

The Philippines remains the largest provider of seafarers and officers and had delivered $6.4 billion in income in 2020. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report showed that Asia is the largest seafarer-supplying region in the world.

New Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program to usher more jobs opportunities

New BSNAME program to usher more jobs opportunities
November 24, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/11/24/business/maritime/new-bsname-prog...

The new, streamlined, ladderized, and more flexible Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (BSNAME) program is expected to benefit more youth and attract them to pursue careers in the country's booming shipbuilding and ship repair industry.

Tanker disabled by fire off Portugal, 2 crew died

Tanker disabled by fire off Portugal, 2 crew died
Mikhail Voytenko November 23, 2021 http://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/11/23/tanker-disabled-by-fire-off-p...

Chinese seafarers’ basic salary to increase 7% from 2022

Chinese seafarers’ basic salary to increase 7% from 2022
Katherine Si | Nov 23, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/chinese-seafarers-basi...

Chinese seafarers’ basic salary is to up 7% starting from the beginning of next year comparing with the standards in 2021.

Tackling the challenge of recognising seafarer vaccinations

Tackling the challenge of recognising seafarer vaccinations
Marcus Hand | Nov 22, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/tackling-challenge-recognis...

With crew change set to continue being a challenge in 2022 the vaccination of seafarers and recognition of that vaccinated status are seen as a key issues by senior leaders from across the spectrum of the industry including unions, shipowners, and government authority representatives.

IMO Secretary-General hails Vietnam's maritime development potential

IMO Secretary-General hails Vietnam's maritime development potential
VNA November 24, 2021 https://en.vietnamplus.vn/imo-secretarygeneral-hails-vietnams-maritime-d...

London (VNA) – Vietnam has great potential for developing maritime industry, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Kitack Lim said during a meeting with Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long at the IMO’s headquarters in London on November 22.

How the world’s big shipping lines are spending their pandemic profits

How the world’s big shipping lines are spending their pandemic profits
Nicolás Rivero November 23, 2021 https://qz.com/2093954/how-big-shipping-lines-are-spending-their-pandemi...

The world’s largest shipping lines are reaching the peak of their most profitable run in history. Now, they’re starting to decide how they’ll invest the billions of dollars they’re raking in each quarter.

Dead Crewmembers Stuck Aboard Cargo Ships

Dead Crewmembers Stuck Aboard Cargo Ships
Nov 23rd, 2021 https://www.manufacturing.net/video/video/21915872/dead-crewmembers-stuc...

Ship captain Moreno Estrada convicted of estafa

Ship captain convicted of estafa
Benjamin Pulta November 22, 2021 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1160537

MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the ruling of a Manila court convicting a ship captain for estafa after defrauding a local shipping company of PHP5 million to invest in a mining firm.

The Ship’s Captain Died at Sea. Six Months Later, His Body Was Still in the Freezer

The Ship’s Captain Died at Sea. Six Months Later, His Body Was Still in the Freezer
Drew Hinshaw, Vipal Monga and Joe Parkinson Nov. 19, 2021 https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ships-captain-died-at-sea-six-months-la...

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