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More jobs seen on Norwegian ships
22/05/2024 https://headtopics.com/ph/more-jobs-seen-on-norwegian-ships-52939328

The Norwegian Maritime Authority and the Maritime Industry Authority signed a memorandum of agreement to recognize seafarers' certificates, paving the way for the employment of 25,000 additional Filipino seafarers on Norwegian -flagged ships.Ambassador Enrico Fos facilitated the signing ceremony on May 13, 2024.

Norway recognizes Filipino seafarers’ STCW certificates
Raffy Ayeng May 16, 2024, 00:21

Norwegian shipowners to honor Filipino crews’ STCW certificates

The maritime authorities of the Philippines and Norway have signed an agreement for the recognition of Filipino seafarers’ Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Convention for Seafarers (STCW) certificates.

Anti-graft case hounds Marina head
Raffy Ayeng May 12, 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/05/11/anti-graft-case-hounds-marina-head

The Office of the President finds that a prima facie case exists against respondent Malaluan.

Stakeholders in the maritime industry are wondering how Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan was able to obtain an appointment from Malacañang despite facing a complaint before the Ombudsman.

Marina vows more industry reforms
Franco Jose C. Baroña https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/national/marina-vows-more-industry-reform...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) vowed to implement more reforms for a sustainable and competitive domestic shipping industry.

1 Filipino seaman freed, 3 remain captive in ship seized by Iran, says DFA
Charie Abarca - May 10, 2024 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/235306/one-of-4-filipino-seafarers-of-...(direct)&utm_medium=gallery

Liberian cargo ship in Bohol Sea faces seizure
Jane Bautista May 05, 2024 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1937172/liberian-cargo-ship-in-bohol-sea-f...

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Saturday said it planned to seize a Liberian-flagged cargo ship “for drifting and loitering in the Bohol Sea” since April 22 while it was on its way to the port of Kinuura in Japan.

ITF Calls Out "Worst Case of Seafarer Abandonment Ever Seen"
May 6, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/itf-calls-out-worst-case-of-seafa...

Legal Committee finalizes new guidelines on seafarer criminalization
08/05/2024 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/legal-committee-finalizes-new-guide...

IMO’s Legal Committee has finalized a new set of guidelines to ensure seafarers are protected against unfair treatment if detained in foreign jurisdictions on suspicion of committing a crime.

MSC Aries crew released, claims Iran
Gary Howard | May 03, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/msc-aries-crew-released-claims...

Iran’s Foreign Minister told his Estonian counterpart that the ship was seized for endangering the security of navigation.

DMW: After big 2023 bounce, seafarer deployment slows
Samuel Medenilla May 1, 2024 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/05/01/dmw-after-big-2023-bounce-seafa...

DESPITE a strong rebound in the deployment of Filipino seafarers last year from the effects of the pandemic, there are now signs of a slowdown in its increase this year, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).