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The Ukraine Effect – How Will The West Man Their Ships?
Frank Coles/Editorial March 4, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-nato-ships-manning-crewing/

With the Jones Act under fresh critisism and large seafarer nations like Indian refusing to condem Russia‘s invasion of Ukrain… Is the new ‘Putin axis’ a threat to global crewing of ships owned or operated by NATO countries? Will the West be able to defend itself if commercial Sealift capabilities are not in the hands of NATO seafarers?

CA turns down seafarer's disability claim over 'mental illness'
Benjamin Pulta March 3, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168982

MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has denied an appeal filed by a seafarer in seeking compensation for a mental disorder that he claims to have acquired while working for a shipping company.

Philippines to back proposal for safe passage for seafarers stranded by Ukraine conflict
Kaycee Valmonte - March 9, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/09/2166090/philippines-back-p...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will co-sponsor the "Blue Safe Maritime" corridor proposal of Panama at the Extraordinary Session of the International Maritime Organization.

Hundreds of Philippine seafarers evacuated from Ukraine war zone
Adam Corbett 9 March 2022

Ships left crewless as government flies its stranded seafarers back home to safety... login to continue reading... https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/hundreds-of-philippine-se...

Manila finds a buyer for defunct Hanjin Subic shipyard
Sam Chambers March 9, 2022 https://splash247.com/manila-finds-a-buyer-for-defunct-hanjin-subic-ship...

The Philippines has finally found a buyer for the defunct Hanjin Subic Bay shipyard, one of the largest shipbuilding bases in Southeast Asia.

Robredo vows to enact ship registry bill
CIH March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/robredo-vows-to...

Shipping Marks International Women’s Day Pledging Inclusion Efforts
Mar 8, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-marks-international-...

Female officers working for Swedish tanker company Furetank

Quo vadis? Maritime education and training
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/quo-vadis-marit...

Education underpins the creation of employment opportunities; access to the labor market is dictated by the ability to provide human resources who possess the requisite knowledge and skills demanded by the job.

Defining the Ukraine war in maritime contracts
Gary Howard | Mar 09, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/defining-ukraine-war-mariti...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may not trigger war termination clauses in certain contracts in the maritime industry.

Greek-Filipina breaks cross-cultural barriers in maritime
Yashika F. Torib March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/greek-filipina-...

CONFIDENT, straightforward, honest and progressive. Kate Bollanou is every bit the epitome of an empowered woman whose personality is tempered by a mixed ancestry of the proud and passionate Greeks and hardworking and adaptable Filipinos.