CMCF: 86% of employers report difficulty recruiting
The Editorial Team May 23, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/cmcf-86-of-employers-report-difficulty-recruiting/
The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) has released the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study, highlighting a critical shortage of labour and skills in the country’s marine transportation sector.
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has reaffirmed the compliance of the Philippine Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) with international standards after the conclusion of an independent evaluation.
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is working with maritime stakeholders to develop a Ladderized Maritime Education and Training (LMET) Framework, aimed at creating flexible learning pathways from non-degree certifications to full maritime degrees.
FOUR Filipino seafarers are still being investigated in South Korea, while 16 have already been repatriated to the Philippines following a record-breaking drug bust by the Korea Coast Guard.
Filipino seafarers represent the largest global crew contingent but are we doing enough to support them for tomorrow’s shipping industry, asks Mailyn Borillo, managing director, OSM Thome Philippines.
