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DFA monitors probe on death of a Filipino seafarer in Vanuatu Beach
Marje Pelayo • April 20, 2021 https://www.untvweb.com/news/us-advises-citizens-vs-traveling-to-ph-due-...

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is keeping track of the ongoing investigation on the death of a Filipino seafarer whose body was found on the beach of Vanuatu, an island country in the South Pacific.

A seafarer’s legal battle for disability benefits for knee, leg or foot injuries
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO - April 20,2021 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/373754/a-seafarers-legal-battle-for-d...

Seafarers work in a hostile environment and no matter how many precautionary measures are taken, accidents are bound to happen resulting to injuries ranging from minor to the most gruesome types; some even leading to fatalities.

Simplifying the life of seafarers
19/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/simplifying-the-life-of-seafarers/

Another innovation, another new system, another new screen to stare at!

New technology is usually synonymous with ease and convenience. However, digitalisation has earned a certain amount of bad rap in some seafarer circles. Rather than simplifying the job, it’s sometimes perceived as an added burden — one more task in an already busy to-do list.

Ever Given crew fear joining ranks of seafarers stranded on ships for years
Ruth Michaelson 19 Apr 2021 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/apr/19/ever-given-crew-fear...

Suez vessel’s crew said to be ‘relaxed but apprehensive’, while 50 miles away a cautionary tale plays out on another ship

Filipino seaman found dead on Vanuatu beach; DFA yet to confirm if deceased positive for COVID-19
Christia Marie Ramos - April 19, 2021 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/195310/filipino-seaman-found-dead-on-v...

MAAP women grads better prepared to thrive in seafaring
April 14, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/04/14/business/maritime-business/maap-w...

Alumnae of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) in Mariveles, Bataan have a greater chance to overcome the challenges in their gender and thrive in the traditionally male-dominated seafaring profession.

BIMCO Covid 19 Weekly Report
19/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bimco-covid-19-weekly-report-11/

The BIMCO Maritime Information department informs members on a weekly basis, updates about the COVID-19 in relation to implementation measures imposed by governments for sea transport including for crew change as well as from the United Nation bodies like the International Maritime Organization (IMO), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Labour Organization (ILO).

PMMA’s P121M maritime scholarship fund fails to sail
Peter Tabingo -April 19, 2021 https://malaya.com.ph/index.php/news_news/pmmas-p121m-maritime-scholarsh...

A P121.5 million scholarship program of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) that was supposed to help faculty members and students gain expertise in maritime-related fields appears dead in the water, with just a third of its funding released two years past its supposed completion.

EU move will harm shipping sector's climate fight
Simon Bennett | China Daily Global | http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202104/19/WS607cb54ea31099a2343557cf.html

Community pantry: ‘Not charity, but mutual aid’
Nikka G. Valenzuela - April 18, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1420463/community-pantry-not-charity-but-m...