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Outbound OFWs now priority for COVID-19 booster shots
Dexter Cabalza, Leila B. Salaverria - November 21, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1517801/outbound-ofws-now-priority-for-cov...

MANILA, Philippines — Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are scheduled for deployment soon can now get their booster shots against COVID-19.

MOL hosts online family day for Filipino seafarers
Sue Terpilowski -November 19, 2021 https://www.seanews.co.uk/news/mol-hosts-online-family-day-for-filipino-...

MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto today announced that its group seafarer manning company, Magsaysay MOL Marine Inc(Note 1) held an online Family Day event for their Filipino seafarers and their families on November 6th.

VP Leni wants to prop up ‘blue’ industries, says PH can be ‘leading maritime power’
Raymund Antonio November 18, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/18/vp-leni-wants-to-prop-up-blue-industries-sa...

PH tops global provider of seafarers, officers — UNCTAD
Bernie Cahiles-Magkilat November 18, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/11/18/ph-tops-global-provider-of-seafarers-office...

The Philippines was the top provider of seafarers globally followed by three other Asian countries suppliers Indonesia, China and India, according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Marintec China falls victim to Beijing’s zero-Covid strategy
Sam Chambers November 18, 2021 https://splash247.com/marintec-china-falls-victim-to-beijings-zero-covid...

With 19 days to go until this year’s largest shipping exhibition, the authorities in Shanghai have taken the decision to postpone this year’s Marintec China.

Bureau Veritas and BESSÉ join forces to strengthen cyber security in the maritime sector
17/11/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bureau-veritas-and-besse-join-force...

Smart, sustainable maritime transport critical to global recovery: UNCTAD
18 November 2021 https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/11/1106082

Although the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on maritime trade last year was less severe than expected, the knock-on effects will be far reaching and could transform the sector, the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD, said in its latest report, published on Thursday.

2 Philippine boats en route to Ayungin 'blocked, water cannoned' by Chinese ships —Locsin
November 18, 2021 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/811345/2-philippine-boats-en...

Two Philippine supply boats on a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal were blocked and water cannoned by Chinese Coast Guard vessels on Tuesday, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Thursday.

Seafarers union speaks on arrest of over 100 fake officers
17 November 2021 https://guardian.ng/business-services/maritime/seafarers-union-speaks-on...

Seafarers union, the Nigeria Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior Staff Association (NMNOWTSSA), has dissociated itself from the arrest of over 100 illegal officers operating as Merchant Navy outfit.

Hundreds of UK offshore workers set to strike
Adis Ajdin November 17, 2021 https://splash247.com/hundreds-of-uk-offshore-workers-set-to-strike/

Around 300 workers of Ponticelli UK and Semco Maritime employed on TotalEnergies’ North Sea assets in the UK have voted in favor of going on strike, following a dispute over cuts to terms and conditions, trade union Unite has confirmed.