GLOBAL shipping companies still strongly prefer Filipino seafarers over other nationalities, but vague regulatory rules and inconsistent government enforcement threaten to undermine that demand, an international maritime leader warned.
The Philippines and Cyprus formally signed three bilateral agreements on Wednesday on seafarer certification, sports, and the facilitation of evacuation of Filipino nationals during crises.
After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him
MANILA, Philippines — Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will make the first-ever visit by a Cypriot foreign minister to the Philippines on Oct. 7, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to call for heightened cooperation among government agencies and private shipping stakeholders to manage maritime crises and protect Filipino seafarers.
THE CATHOLIC Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on maritime industry stakeholders to uphold the dignity, safety, welfare, and rights of every Filipino seafarer.
