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As Ukraine Evacuates Trapped Seafarers, Foreign Mariners Count Cost of War
Jonathan Saul and Ruma Paul/Reuters March 7, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-seafarers-cost-of-war/

LONDON/DHAKA, March 7 (Reuters) – Bangladeshi seafarer Asiful Islam recalls the moment when a missile struck his cargo ship last week off the Ukrainian port of Olvia, killing his crew mate.

The Invasion of Ukraine Is Causing Crisis at Sea
Elisabeth Braw March 7, 2022 https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/07/ukraine-shipping-supply-war/

Russian ships have nowhere to dock, and supply chains will suffer.

Bureau Veritas joins consortium to assess fire safety on container ships for the European Maritime Safety Agency
March 7, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/bureau-veritas-joins-consortium-to-assess-fire-safe...

Robredo wants to turn PH into a maritime power
Zacarian Sarao -March 08, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1564822/robredo-vows-to-to-boost-maritime-...

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said on Monday that she would want to turn the Philippines into a maritime power by boosting the shipping industry.

Video: Seafarers evacuated from bulkers in Ukraine port
Marcus Hand | Mar 07, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/video-seafarers-evacua...

Seafaring jobs seen at risk if PHL drops ball on training standards
Alyssa Nicole O. Tan March 3, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/seafaring-jobs-seen-at-risk-if-phl-drops-ba...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) must properly implement international training standards in compliance with European Union (EU) requirements in order to preserve about 30,000 seafarers’ jobs, a Senator said.

Philippine Government Works to Evacuate its Seafarers From Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/philippine-government-works-to-ev...

The Philippines is stepping up a rescue mission for seafarers stranded in Ukraine, and has so far managed to evacuate 21 of its mariners from the country amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.

Seafarers innocent collateral damage in Ukraine conflict
Sam Chambers March 4, 2022 https://splash247.com/seafarers-innocent-collateral-damage-in-ukraine-co...

Ukraine’s Secret Weapon: Seafarers
John Konrad February 27, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraines-secret-weapon-seafarers/

21 Pinoy seafarers from Ukraine to arrive in PH on March 8; more vessel crew members reach Moldova–DFA
Betheena Unite March 6, 2022, https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/06/21-pinoy-seafarers-from-ukraine-to-arrive-i...