The welfare and needs of Filipino seafarers, such as up-to-date training and certification, must be prioritized by the government if they are to be at par with the rest of the world.
Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said the government is looking at opportunities to collaborate with other countries to strengthen Philippine maritime capabilities.
Seafarers from the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) will no longer need to carry their certificates with them, as MAAP launched an e-wallet that would contain all the records of all its cadets from enrollment to graduation using blockchain technology.
LAS PALMAS, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Two of three stowaways who were rescued in Spain’s Canary Islands after enduring 11 days on the rudder of a fuel tanker from Nigeria have been returned to the ship with the aim of deporting them.
