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Who is a seafarer under the Magna Carta?
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - | April 11,2023 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/498019/who-is-a-seafarer-under-the-ma...

A Seafarer refers to any person who “is employed or engaged or works in any capacity on board a ship to which this Act applies”.

The definition is lifted from House Bill 7325 or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading last March 6, 2023.

CHED: Additional manpower needed to monitor maritime schools
Job Manahan, Apr 11 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/11/23/ched-needs-more-allies-to-monitor...

MANILA — The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said Tuesday it needed more personnel to monitor the compliance of maritime schools with international standards.

Security Bank partners with MCP to offer loan products to seafarers
April 12, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2023/04/12/516011/security-...

SECURITY BANK Corp. (Security Bank) has partnered with electronic money provider MarCoPay, Inc. (MCP) to offer loan products to seafarers and their families, it said on Tuesday.

MARINA: EU nod on PH seafarer certificates ‘normal recognition’
Filane Mikee Cervantes April 11, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1199145

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Tuesday said the European Commission's decision to continue recognizing the country’s seafarer training and certification system is a "normal recognition" that is not subject to any requisite conditions.

Singapore oil tanker boarded by 'unidentified persons' off Ivory Coast
Reuters April 12, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/866647/singapore-oil-ta...

SINGAPORE/ABIDJAN - A Singapore-registered oil tanker was boarded by "unidentified persons" about 300 nautical miles (555 km) off Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea on Monday, the city-state's authorities said on Tuesday night.

3 crew of bulk carrier poisoned, 1 died and 1 in coma
Apr 11, 2023 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2023/41625/3-crew-bulk-carrier-po...

Chinese crew member dies on cargo ship in Vietnam port
Le Hoang April 11, 2023 https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/chinese-crew-member-dies-on-cargo-ship...

Three Chinese men working on a Panama cargo ship docked in central Vietnam are suspected to have suffered gas poisoning, with one dying as a result.

Nine seafarers feared dead after Ukraine-bound cargo ship sinks
Gary Dixon 10 April 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/nine-seafarers-feared-dead-aft...

Turkish coast guard launched rescue operation after Joe 2 got into difficulty off Kumluca

Three crew members have died and another six were reported missing after a general cargo ship was lost off Turkey.

Result of probe on construction of MT Princess Empress may be out this month —MARINA
ANNA FELICIA BAJO, April 11, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/866556/result-of-probe...

The result of the investigation into the construction of the MT Princess Empress could be released this month, Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) administrator Hernani Fabia said on Tuesday.

CHED, MARINA need more personnel to monitor compliance
Helen Flores - April 12, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/12/2258245/ched-marina-need-m...

MANILA, Philippines — The government will need additional personnel to monitor the compliance of the country’s maritime educational institutions with international standards for seafarers, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman Prospero de Vera said yesterday.