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Cargo vessel runs aground near Lubang Island; 14 crew members rescued
Madonna T. Virola - February 27, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735720/cargo-vessel-runs-aground-near-lub...

Spotlight on Maritime Personnel Transfer Accidents
February 27, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/spotlight-on-maritime-personnel-transfer-accidents/

Mejia to Lead World Maritime University
February 24, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/mejia-lead-world-maritime-university-503178

Professor Max Mejia has been named as the next president of the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden.

House panel-approved Magna Carta bill establishes ‘tambayan’ for seafarers
Billy Begas February 23, 2023 https://politics.com.ph/2023/02/23/house-panel-approved-magna-carta-bill...

The substitute bill on the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers, which was approved by the House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs, includes a provision establishing Seafarer Welfare Centers, under the management of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA).

Ukrainian seafarer calls on colleagues to be ‘warriors at sea’
24 February 2023

Young crew member wants Ukraine to maintain its status in shipping circles one year on from Russian invasion

A Ukrainian crew member who was trapped in the country when war broke out wants his nation to maintain its huge presence in crewing worldwide.

One year after Russia’s invasion, the young seafarer, writing anonymously for TradeWinds, said he remains motivated to pursue his career at sea.

Key requirements for living accommodation onboard
The Editorial Team February 24, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/key-requirements-for-living-accommodation-onboard/

Piracy trends and high risk areas
23 Feb 2023 https://www.gard.no/web/articles?documentId=34977995

Despite reports of global piracy declining for the second year in a row, the number of robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait reached a seven-year high in 2022 and vessels anchored in South American ports continue to be attacked by violent perpetrators.

Splash investigation pinpoints the true scale of the shadow tanker fleet
Sam Chambers February 23, 2023 https://splash247.com/splash-investigation-pinpoints-the-true-scale-of-t...

Albania seizes 22,500 tonnes of oil suspected of coming from Russia
24/02/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/albania-seizes-22500-tonnes-of-oil-...

Albania has seized an oil tanker carrying 22,500 tonnes of oil suspected of coming from Russia and arrested the crew for breaching a Western embargo, Albanian police said.

The Liberian-registered oil and chemical tanker was seized in the coastal town of Durres.

How shipping navigated its way through 12 months of war in Ukraine
Sam Chambers February 24, 2023 https://splash247.com/how-shipping-navigated-its-way-through-12-months-o...