Nigeria: Shortage of ships affecting maritime sector, say seafarers

Shortage of ships affecting maritime sector, say seafarers
Anozie Egole 1st June 2023 https://punchng.com/shortage-of-ships-affecting-maritime-sector-say-seaf...

The dearth of ships in the country is affecting the maritime sector, seafarers have stated.

Supreme Court affirmations of favorable decisions outweigh reversals on seafarer’s cases

Supreme Court affirmations of favorable decisions outweigh reversals on seafarer’s cases
Atty. Dennis Gorecho June 1, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/01/supreme-court-affirmations-of-f...

The inclusion of an escrow provision in the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers will go beyond its benevolent objective at the expense of curtailing labor rights.

Media reporting of a maritime nation

Media reporting of a maritime nation
Malou Talosig-Bartolome June 1, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/01/media-reporting-of-a-maritime-n...

Challenges facing shipping’s ‘green transition’ and the training of seafarers

Challenges facing shipping’s ‘green transition’ and the training of seafarers
David Hughes, May 30, 2023 https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/challenges-facing-shi...

Escrow insertion in draft seafarers law is unconstitutional

Escrow insertion in draft seafarers law is unconstitutional
Louis 'Barok' Biraogo May 27, 2023, https://manilastandard.net/opinion/columns/citizen-barok-by-louis-biraog...

Currently pending before the bicameral committee of both houses of Congress is a draft of a new law, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.

That draft has an insertion which is patently unconstitutional.

CHED, MARINA to release new maritime education curriculum

CHED, MARINA to release new maritime education curriculum
Tristan Nodalo, May 21, 2023 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/21/ched-marina-maritime-curri...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 21) — Following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will be rolling out a new maritime education curriculum soon.

PH shipping exodus seen sans escrow protection

PH shipping exodus seen sans escrow protection
Alden M. Monzon - May 30, 2023 https://business.inquirer.net/403187/ph-shipping-exodus-seen-sans-escrow...

MANILA -Stakeholders have warned of an exodus of key shipping operators without the escrow provision that provides protection for seafarers in the proposed magna carta for seafarers.

US bulk carrier cargo on fire, Korea

US bulk carrier cargo on fire, Korea
Mikhail Voytenko May 30, 2023 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2023/42013/us-bulk-carrier-cargo-...

Malaysian authorities detain Chinese crew on suspicion of illegal looting

Malaysian authorities detain Chinese crew on suspicion of illegal looting
i24NEWS and agencies May 30, 2023 https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/asia-pacific/1685445218-mal...

Beijing asks for its citizens’ rights and safety to be protected, and to handle the case 'fairly and in accordance with the law'

American maritime assets targeted by Chinese malware

American maritime assets targeted by Chinese malware
Sam Chambers May 25, 2023 https://splash247.com/american-maritime-assets-targeted-by-chinese-malware/

American maritime assets are being targeted by Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored snooping operation, tech giant Microsoft warned today.

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