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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.

Philippine maritime agenda
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel December 15, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/12/15/business/maritime/philippine-mari...

It has become a habit by many to cite the archipelagic circumstance of the Philippines as a prelude to their discourse on national issues. The predisposition draws either by the desire to impress the audience of the familiarity with the country of their birth or to convey the wisdom expected of a maritime expert.

‘Opening more RORO ports to boost income of farmers’
JOVEE MARIE DE LA CRUZ CAI ORDINARIO December 13, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/12/13/opening-more-roro-ports-to-boos...

A leader of the House of Representatives is proposing the creation of more roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ports in the country to boost farmers’ incomes and lower food transportation costs.

13K OFWs in quarantine stretch Owwa’s facilities, resources
Samuel P. Medenilla December 16, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/12/16/13k-ofws-in-quarantine-stretch-...

AROUND 13,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFW) are now back in the country in time for the Christmas holidays, putting considerable strain on quarantine accommodations of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (Owwa).

Quarantine programme launched to combat omicron crew crunch
Sam Chambers December 16, 2021 https://splash247.com/quarantine-programme-launched-to-combat-omicron-cr...

Shipowners, seafarers’ unions and maritime employer groups are establishing their own approved international network of quarantine facilities to ensure seafarers can safely join ships, despite unpredictable changes to government border policies.

Robredo vows more cadetship programs to increase officers from seafarers‘ ranks
December 16, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/814869/robredo-vows-mo...

Vice President and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo said Thursday her administration will widen access to cadetship programs for Filipino seafarers which will allow them to be promoted to officers and increase their income.
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Seafarers abandoned in Kenya face bleak Christmas
16/12/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-abandoned-in-kenya-face-b...

Ten seafarers from the Ra-Horakthy fishing vessel, abandoned in Mombasa, Kenya for the past nine months, face a bleak Christmas as efforts to seek legal redress and repatriation have been delayed.

Charter Vessels ‘Auctioned’ as War Among Carriers Heats Up
Mike Wackett December 16, 2021 https://gcaptain.com/charter-vessels-auctioned-as-war-among-carriers-hea...

The consultant said: “As 2021 draws to a close, it will be remembered as a historic year for the container charter market, with an all-time high demand, a continuously tight supply and record-breaking charter rates.”

Robredo says gov't should help seafarers become deck officers
Dec 16 2021 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/21/robredo-govt-should-help-seafarer...

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said government should help seafarers become deck officers with higher salaries through a cadetship program.