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Cebuano skipper honored as "Seafarer of the Year"
Emmanuel Villaruel - November 17, 2024 | https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2024/11/17/2400852/cebuan...

NYK Conducts Short-term Study-abroad Program in Japan for Philippine Marine Students
Nov. 14, 2024 https://www.nyk.com/english/news/2024/20241105_02.html

Provides Filipino students with opportunity for student exchange and to learn more about Japan’s maritime industry

Danica Seafarers’ Survey – wages rising, mental stress levels rising
Nov 12 2024 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/danica-seafarers-survey--wages-risin...

Danica Seafarers’ Survey shows salaries are still rising in a crew-led market

Seafarer salaries still rising in a crew-led market
Sam Chambers November 12, 2024 https://splash247.com/seafarer-salaries-still-rising-in-a-crew-led-market/

Seafarer pay rises amid scramble for best workers, says crewing agency
Gary Dixon 12 November 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/seafarer-pay-rises-amid-scramble-f...

Wages are increasing more slowly, though, and welfare concerns persist

Competition is still fierce to secure the best seafarers, according to Danica Crewing Specialists.

Thousands of seafarers still at risk in Red Sea
Marcus Hand November 12, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/thousands-of-seafarers-still-a...

Nearly a year on from the hijacking the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea officials drew attention to the continued serious risks seafarers face from Houthi attacks.

PH, EU partner to improve seafarers' working conditions
Ma. Teresa Montemayor and Raymond Carl Dela Cruz November 11, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1237600

World's biggest manning conference opens
Yashika F. Torib November 12, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/12/news/national/worlds-biggest-mann...

CREW Connect Global, the world's biggest seafaring conference, begins today in Metro Manila with hundreds of local and international crewing experts and professionals to discuss key trends impacting the global manning industry.

Philippines all set for major cruise industry summit
Trixee Rosel Nov 11, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/10/philippines-all-set-for-major-cruise-indust...

The Philippines will host Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024, a prominent international event that is expected to boost the country's growing cruise tourism industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

PH, EU launch program to raise Filipino seafarers' training standards
Joseph Pedrajas Nov 11, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/11/ph-eu-launch-program-to-raise-filipino-seaf...