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Thousands of seafarers will miss out on NMW increase
31 March 2023 https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/thousands-of-seafarers-will-miss-out-on-nmw-...

RMT Press Office:

Maritime union RMT, has lambasted the government ahead of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increase, pointing out thousands of seafarers will not be eligible for the rise.
From April 1, the national minimum wage will rise by 9.7 percent from £9.50 to £10.42 for all over 23 year olds.

7 Chinese crew of vessel lost at sea off Samar now free to go home
Joey Gabieta - March 31, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1750864/7-chinese-crew-of-vessel-lost-at-s...

TACLOBAN CITY — The seven Chinese nationals on board a vessel that drifted in the waters off Eastern Samar on Jan. 26 could now return to their country.

Fire on Philippine ferry kills 29, including children; 225 rescued
Neil Jerome Morales March 30, 2023 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/fire-passenger-ship-southern-...

Second Philippine ferry disaster in less than a year

IMO: Abandonment of seafarers continues to be of great concern
The Editorial Team March 28, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/imo-abandonment-of-seafarers-continues-to-be-of-g...

The IMO Legal Committee (LEG), 110th Session is taking place this week with a view to focus on the abandonment of seafarers, fundraising appeal after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria and the extension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

Rise in wrongly jailed seafarers triggers development of IMO guidelines
Michelle Wiese Bockmann 28 Mar 2023 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1144488/Rise-in-wr...

Seafarer loses leg in accident on Zim container ship in Argentina
Gary Dixon 29 March 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/seafarer-loses-leg-in-accident...

22-year-old crew member evacuated from Zim Norfolk in Buenos Aires port

Philippines to probe alleged trafficking of Filipino fishermen to Namibia
Michelle Abad Mar 28, 2023 https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/philippines-investigat...

The Department of Migrant Workers says the seafarers testified to working 36 hours straight with only two meals a day

76 marine deck and engine officers sworn into official duties
Genivi Verdejo March 29, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/29/business/maritime/76-marine-deck-...

Chinese coast guard ship chased out of Vietnam waters
RFA staff 2023.03.27 https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/vietnamese-chinese-encounter-ee...

E. Visayas boat operators struggle to shift to modernization
Sarwell Meniano March 22, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197963

OLD BOAT. A wooden passenger boat in Allen, Northern Samar. The Maritime Industry Authority’s office in Eastern Visayas reported that only 5 percent of the 420 registered passenger boats in the region have managed to use technologically advanced hull materials as part of modernizing the domestic shipping industry. (Photo courtesy of Arnuld Corrales)