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Seafarers in Crisis
Tony Munoz Oct 10, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/magazine/seafarers-in-crisis

Largely unappreciated and undervalued, seafarers today are at last being recognized for the critical role they play in the global economy. Keeping them healthy is job one.
seafarer at chart table on bridge

Korean shipbuilders regain top post, to profit from higher ship prices
11/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/korean-shipbuilders-regain-top-post...

South Korea’s three major shipbuilders have regained the world’s No. 1 title in terms of ship orders and are expected to swing to profit next year following two years of losses due to rising shipbuilding prices.

NIMASA to visit Philippines October over seafarers welfare
8th October 2022 https://punchng.com/nimasa-to-visit-philippines-october-over-seafarers-w...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said it will be sending a fact-finding team to the Philippines over the recent protest by some of its cadets under the National Seafarers Development Programme.

Eight Tug Crewmembers Rescued By Good Samaritans Off Mindoro
Oct 9, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/eight-tug-crewmembers-rescued-by-...

China’s cargo rates fall to ‘reasonable level,’ buoying export business
10/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-cargo-rates-fall-to-reasonab...

Sea freight rates in China have returned to a reasonable level after reaching record highs last year and early this year amid global inflation, the epidemic and geopolitical conflicts, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) showed on Friday.

Police take down criminal network moving tonnes of cocaine through the port of Gioia Tauro
Sam Chambers October 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/police-take-down-criminal-network-moving-tonnes-of...

PH pushes for greener, sustainable maritime industry
PNA October 11, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/11/tmt-anniversary/ph-pushes-for-gre...

THE Philippines is one with the international community in calling for a greener and sustainable shipping industry.

Can the Philippines' seafaring sector survive?
October 11, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/11/tmt-anniversary/can-the-philippin...

The challenges and threats have come at a time when there is strong demand for Filipino seafarers amid a weakening pandemic, the gradual revival of the global cruise industry, and the supply crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

‘Lankan seafarers capable of bringing $ 1 billion annually into the country, provided they are adequately trained’
Hiran H. Senewiratne 2022/10/6 https://island.lk/lankan-seafarers-capable-of-bringing-1-billion-annuall...

Who will act when seafarers find their ship is their prison?
Bob Rust 6 October 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/who-will-act-when-seafarers-find-...

The system to protect seafarers from their owners is still failing when going to sea on the wrong ship can still mean effective enslavement