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Seafarer injured as Liberian bulk carrier damaged by sea mine in Danube canal
Gary Dixon 20 October 2023

Ukrainian TV is reporting a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier has sustained damage after hitting a sea mine.

The incident took place on Wednesday while the unnamed ship was underway in the Danube River canal near Vylkove, Ukraine.
Turkish tanker damaged in collision with sea mine in Ukrainian waters

One seafarer was said to have been injured in the accident.

European Ports Alliance formed to fight vast quantities of drugs arriving by ship
Sam Chambers October 20, 2023 https://splash247.com/european-ports-alliance-formed-to-fight-vast-quant...

Remittances climb 2.7% in August
October 17, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/10/17/551861/remittances-c...

MONEY SENT HOME by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) increased by 2.7% year on year in August, the fastest pace since May, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.

Why seafarers are key stakeholders for shipping’s decarbonisation
October 9, 2023 https://splash247.com/why-seafarers-are-key-stakeholders-for-shippings-d...

As the effects of decarbonisation are increasingly felt within the maritime industry, a just transition could benefit significantly from having seafarer feedback engaged from ship design right through to updated operations, says Seafarers Hospital Society CEO Sandra Welch.

Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from Russian waters
Sam Chambers October 13, 2023 https://splash247.com/ukrainian-seafarers-face-being-barred-from-russian...

Ukrainian seafarers face being barred from working on ships that enter Russian waters.

Karaoke as celebration of National Seafarers’ Day
Dennis Gorecho - October 12, 2023 https://www.panaynews.net/karaoke-as-celebration-of-national-seafarers-day/

KARAOKE is a significant and integral part of Filipino culture synonymous with happiness and good will. Rain or shine, you cannot have a true Filipino party without karaoke!

Tolentino calls out MARINA's difficult regulations for Filipino fisherfolks
October 12, 2023 http://legacy.senate.gov.ph/press_release/2023/1012_tolentino2.asp

MANILA — Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino called out the difficult regulations of Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) for Filipino fishermen in securing fishing permit.

Cebu Maritime Organizations and Agencies celebrate 24th National Maritime Week and 28th National Seafarers Day
Pauline Gillera Oct 12, 2023 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/feature/cebu-maritime-organizations-and-...

Israel-Palestine war: Maritime industry cautious
Our Correspondent|13 Oct 2023 https://www.logupdateafrica.com/shipping/israel-palestine-war-maritime-i...

PH seafarers can fill 9.8K workforce demand in offshore wind projects
Kris Crismundo October 6, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1211272

MANILA – With the growing interest in building offshore wind farms in the country, an industry expert said Filipino seafarers could fill the demand for skilled workers in these projects as they are the "natural fit" for the job.