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Philippines aims to remain world’s number one supplier of seafarers
Jun Concepcion 20 Dec 2021

Maritime agency head says the country’s deployments are back to the pre-coronavirus era average of 40,000 each month

At least 120 vessels off Cebu either sank or ran aground due to ‘Odette’ — PCSA chair
Connie Fernandez-Brojan 21 Dec 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1530183/at-least-120-vessels-off-cebu-eith...

Special permits for ships sought to get Siargao help
Anjo Bagaoisan 21 Dec 2021 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/21/21/special-permits-for-ships-sought-...

SURIGAO CITY—Surigao del Norte’s provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) has asked the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to allow more sea vessels to help bring aid and transport people to Siargao Island.

17 dead, 68 missing after cargo ship sinks off Madagascar coast
December 21, 2021

A cargo ship illegally carrying 130 passengers sank off Madagascar coast on Monday. (Representative Image: REUTERS)
At least 17 people died and 68 went missing after a cargo ship illegally carrying 130 passengers sank off Madagascar's northeastern coast on Monday.

Three companies charged over California offshore oil leak
Kim Biggar December 20, 2021 https://splash247.com/three-companies-charged-over-california-offshore-o...

Pandemic, port backup affect Catholic Church’s ministry to maritime crews
Dana Bartholomew Dec 18, 2021 https://cruxnow.com/cns/2021/12/pandemic-port-backup-affect-catholic-chu...

LOS ANGELES — For years, maritime crews streaming into the Stella Maris Crew Center and Chapel were greeted by a sign depicting Mary, proclaiming “Mass — Quiet Time — Relax/Free: Wi-Fi, Coffee and Cookies.”

'Sea Fairy' talks of gender revolution on ships
Yashika F. Torib https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/15/business/maritime/sea-fairy-talks...

Able-Bodied (AB) Seaman Reymon “Rae” Laolao

COVID-19 Cases Increase on Cruise Ships As Lines Suppress Information
Jim Walker December 18, 2021

There has been a recent explosion of COVID-19 cases on cruise ships, led by the major U.S. based cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL). None of these companies are being transparent with members of the public who are largely reliant on whisle-blower crew members and concerned cruise guests to tell them the truth about the virus.

Marina allows ships to set sail, urges priority transport of relief goods
Cathrine Gonzales December 19, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1529475/marina-allows-ships-to-set-sail-ur...

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has allowed domestic ships to sail and ferry stranded passengers relief goods to areas affected by Typhoon Odette.

New Quarantine Program Aims to Combat Shipping Industry Crew Crunch
December 15, 2021 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/quarantine-program-aims-combat...

The maritime industry is establishing its own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure safe crew changes as the Omicron variant spurs governments to close their borders to seafarers needing to leave and join ships.