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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.

COVID boom not over yet for ‘landlords’ of shipping lines
22/05/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-boom-not-over-yet-for-landlor...

Foreign container lines were widely blamed for stratospheric freight rates during the supply chain crisis. President Joe Biden proclaimed last June he was “viscerally angry” at the “rip-off,” clenching his fist and saying he felt like “popping someone,” presumably a foreign container-line executive.

Eastern Samar town eyes raps vs Chinese vessel owner
Joey Gabieta - May 08, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1766069/eastern-samar-town-eyes-raps-vs-ch...

GUIUAN, Eastern Samar, Philippines — Mayor Annaliza Gonzales-Kwan of this town has started looking into possible legal actions against the owner and crew of a Chinese vessel that ran aground off Sulangan Island last April 19.

35 injured in collision at Mactan Channel involving fast craft, cargo vessel
Morexette Marie Erram, Paul Lauro | May 22,2023 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/505683/35-injured-in-collision-at-mac...

CEBU CITY, Philippines – At least 35 passengers on board a fast craft were injured after they figured in a collision with a cargo vessel at sea on Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2023, here.

Shipowners shun Pinoy seamen due to ambulance-chasing racket
22/05/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipowners-shun-pinoy-seamen-due-to...

Ambulance-chasing lawyers swindle seafarers. They hang out in hospitals, airports and offices where seamen gather, there to offer crooked deals. They even advertise online in breach of ethics.

Two Marina personnel under probe for alleged issuance of unauthorized permit to MT Princess Empress
ANC 24/7 May 20, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND98fyzA794

A drowning maritime industry
Sam A. Ramos Yeo and Samantha Sicangco May 21, 2023 https://theguidon.com/1112/main/2023/05/a-drowning-maritime-industry/

Graphic by Danni Natividad

MARINA probes staff over MT Princess Empress incident
May 19, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1201881

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is investigating several staff members for possible administrative liability regarding the incident involving the MT Princess Empress, based on the fact-finding team’s report.

The report was forwarded to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the MARINA Anti-Graft and Corruption Committee.

BI agent asked for P150K for 'escort service' at NAIA, says passenger
GMA Integrated News March 30, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/865592/bi-agent-asked-f...

A Bureau of Immigration (BI) agent asked a seafarer at least P150,000 in exchange for an escort service to help him board his plane, according to Chino Gaston’s report on "24 Oras" Thursday.

Escrow: Fly in the ointment in proposed Magna Carta for seafarers
May 18, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770948/escrow-fly-in-the-ointment-in-prop...

MANILA, Philippines—While the recently approved draft of the Magna Carta of Seafarers was seen as “a much-needed development” in advancing and protecting the rights of Filipino seafarers, groups cautioned against a provision in the proposed measure.