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What to do in contradictory findings by employer, seafarer physicians on claims for disability benefits
Rey G. Panaligan May 4, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/3/what-to-do-in-contradictory-findings-by-emplo...

Seafarer ‘Happiness’ Declines, Shipping Industry Urged to Prioritize Wellbeing
Mike Schuler May 4, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/seafarer-happiness-declines-shipping-industry-urged...

The first quarter of 2023 saw a decline in seafarers’ happiness levels, as reported by the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published by The Mission to Seafarers.

DENR to work with shipowners to prevent another oil spill
Gaea Katreena Cabico - May 5, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2023/05/05/22...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said it will work with local shipowners to prevent a repeat of the Oriental Mindoro oil spill, which is posing threats to the marine environment and disrupting the livelihood of fishers.

Cargo Ship Captain Convicted for Endangering Crew By Steering Into Shallow Waters During Cyclone Gabrielle
MI News Network May 3, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/cargo-ship-captain-convicted...

US firms to hire 75K Filipino seafarers
Kristina Maralit May 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/04/news/national/us-firms-to-hire-75...

WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s meeting with Carnival Corp. on early Wednesday (Manila time) will lead to the hiring of around 75,000 Filipino seafarers in the next three to four years.

A concealed malady of the maritime industry
Redge Capilos May 3, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/03/business/maritime/a-concealed-mal...

A FEW years ago, I was a freshman who had one goal — to acquire the right attitude and academic knowledge to become a competent seafarer in the future. Today, as a cadet in training, I realized that those are not enough.

A law that benefits all Pinoy seafarers
BusinessMirror Editorial May 2, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/05/02/a-law-that-benefits-all-pinoy-s...

Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers
Atty. Dennis Gorecho - Thursday, May 4, 2023 https://www.panaynews.net/magna-carta-for-filipino-seafarers/

“HE WHO has less in life should have more in law” is the wisdom popularized by the late President Ramon Magsaysay as far as the constitutional social justice principle is concerned.

The pending Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers should be the translation into reality of President Magsaysay’s wisdom.

Three crew kidnapped from Eagle Bulk ship off Gabon
Sam Chambers May 3, 2023 https://splash247.com/three-crew-kidnapped-from-eagle-bulk-ship-off-gabon/

Three crew were kidnapped yesterday when the Grebe Bulker, a 2010-supramax belonging to Eagle Bulk, came under attack just after midnight from pirates at the Owendo Anchorage in Gabon.

The ship remains at anchorage with the remaining 17 crew reported unharmed.

Crew of VLCC Detained in Nigeria Released After 9 Months
May 01, 2023 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2023/41797/crew-vlcc-detained-nig...

After being detained for almost nine months in Nigeria on charges of attempting to lift oil from an offshore platform, the crew of the VLCC HEROIC IDUN has finally been released.