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6 June 2023

Seafarers Victims Of Ticket Scam: Flights Home Fake, Crew Discover At Airport
MI News Network June 6, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seafarers-victims-of-ticket-...

Future-proofing seafarers' skills in Europe
6 June 2023 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/telegraph/future-proofing-se...

Nautilus International has played a major role in a newly-completed project which sets out a strategy to ensure that European seafarers are given 'future-proof' skills to cope with rapid advances in technology and sweeping changes in shipping operations. Andrew Linington reports

‘Unprecedented drought’ forces changes along the Panama Canal
Sam Chambers June 6, 2023 https://splash247.com/unprecedented-drought-forces-changes-along-the-pan...

Biden administration urged to intervene as threat of port strikes spreads north of the border
Sam Chambers June 6, 2023 https://splash247.com/biden-administration-urged-to-intervene-as-threat-...

The Biden administration is coming under renewed pressure to intervene and resolve labour issues across US west coast ports as industrial action stretches into a fifth day, and the threat of strikes north of the border emerges.

Marina, DICT integrate online seafarer programs to ‘e-Gov Super App’
Martin Sadongdong Jun 5, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/5/marina-dict-integrate-online-seafarer-program...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) teamed up with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to incorporate online applications for seafarers to the newly-launched “e-Gov Super App”.

Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy
Mike Schuler June 5, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/iran-harasses-merchant-ship-in-strait-of-hormuz-us-...

U.S. and UK forces came to the aid of a merchant ship being harassed by Iranian fast-attack boats in Strait of Hormuz on Sunday.

The incident highlights the ongoing tensions in the region.

CCC, MARINA seek greener, more sustainable maritime industry
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos May 31, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1202605

MANILA – The Climate Change Commission (CCC) and the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) have forged partnership in pursuit of a greener and more sustainable maritime industry.

Group questions escrow provision in proposed Magna Carta for seafarers
Cristina Eloisa Baclig -June 05, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1779697/group-questions-escrow-provision-i...

MANILA, Philippines—A group of seafarers questioned the escrow provision in the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which has been previously described as a “nefariously anti-labor insertion” in a law that is supposed to protect the rights of seafarers.

Fear of catastrophic shipping accidents rises despite safety gains
Greg Miller June 01, 2023 https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fear-of-catastrophic-shipping-accident...

Ship losses hit record low in 2022 but ‘things could turn quickly’