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Soft skills’ importance in a rapidly changing maritime industry
The Editorial Team July 31, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/cm-soft-skills-importance-in-a-rapidly-changing-m...

As efforts to decarbonize and digitalize the industry expand, seafarers and onshore personnel are expected to keep up with the rapidly evolving developments by improving their skills, panelists agreed during a dedicated panel on soft skills at 2023 Crew Welfare Week.

Finding maritime in the 2nd SONA
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel August 2, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/02/business/maritime/finding-maritim...

IN his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) last year, nothing was mentioned by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (BBM) relating to the maritime industry.

NYK to use crew management software to prevent labour shortages
Martyn Wingrove 28 Jul 2023 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/nyk-sets-to-implement-crew-ma...

Japanese shipping group NYK is set to begin using new software to manage crew attendance and to calculate allowances for seafarers on tugboats, following a rule change that requires stricter oversight of seafarer work hours

Shipowner jailed in the US over Iranian ties
Sam Chambers July 28, 2023 https://splash247.com/shipowner-jailed-in-the-us-over-iranian-ties/

Behrouz Mokhtari, 72, of McLean, Virginia, and Tehran, Iran, a naturalised US citizen, was sentenced this week to 41 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release as well as a fine of more than $2m.

He had earlier pleaded guilty to two separate conspiracies to violate sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran.

Liberia replaces Panama as the world’s largest flag
Sam Chambers July 28, 2023 https://splash247.com/liberia-replaces-panama-as-the-worlds-largest-flag/

For the first time in 30 years Panama is no longer the world’s largest ship registry. Rival Liberia has overhauled the Central American nation in terms of gross tonnage in new data issued by Clarksons Research.

Increased need for training to prepare seafarers for shipping’s multi-fuel future
24 July 2023 https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/industry-news/2023/increased-need-for-tr...

Clear understanding of green technologies and new fuels will be essential going into the next decade.

MARINA suspends safety certificate of boat that sank and left 26 dead in Binangonan
CNN Philippines Staff Jul 28, 2023 http://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/28/safety-certificate-sunken-m...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 28) — The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the safety certificate of the motorbanca that sank around Talim Island in Binangonan, Rizal on Thursday, leaving at least 26 dead.

11 Pinoy seafarers in Nigeria seek President Marcos’ help for repatriation
July 27, 2023 https://manilastandard.net/news-flash/314354088/11-pinoy-seafarers-in-ni...

PH top maritime crew supplier
Yashika F. Torib July 26, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/26/business/maritime/ph-top-maritime...

Maersk Line ordered to pay $700,000 to sacked whistleblower
Adis Ajdin July 24, 2023 https://splash247.com/maersk-line-ordered-to-pay-700000-to-sacked-whistl...

Maersk’s American unit has been ordered to pay over $700,000 to a former employee who was fired after complaining about vessel safety to the US Coast Guard.

In December 2022, a chief mate aboard the 4,154 teu Safmarine Mafadi, now Maersk Tennessee, reported a list of concerns about the ship’s condition.