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Zambales gets share of Moderna vaccine for seafarers
Joanna Rose Aglibot -August 18, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1475368/zambales-gets-share-of-moderna-vac...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales––The provincial government received on Tuesday at least 22 doses of COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by American firm Moderna and allotted for seafarers.

SC reverses NLRC; grants seafarer $90,000 disability compensation
Rey Panaligan August 17, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/17/sc-reverses-nlrc-grants-seafarer-90000-disa...

The Supreme Court (SC) has reversed the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) as it affirmed the Court of Appeals’ (CA) ruling that ordered the payment of $90,000 (about P4.5 million) in disability compensation to a Filipino seafarer.

The future of seafaring: Addressing the future of the Philippines
Ambassador Carlos Salinas August 18, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/18/business/maritime/the-future-of-s...

COVID Relief Fund for Seafarers Raises $1M in Three Months
Aug 17, 2021 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/covid-relief-fund-for-seafare...

An emergency relief fund set up by five charities has raised more than $1 million to provide support to seafarers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

Korean apostles of the sea aim to serve seafarers better
August 16, 2021 https://www.ucanews.com/news/korean-apostles-of-the-sea-aim-to-serve-sea...

The maritime apostolic ministry offers spiritual and pastoral services to sailors and their families across the globe

Philippine authorities suspect collusion among container carriers
Sam Chambers August 16, 2021 https://splash247.com/philippine-authorities-suspect-collusion-among-con...

Manila is the latest place where carriers are under the spotlight for their pricing ploys.

A preliminary investigation by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) suggests some container lines are engaged in price fixing amid surging freight costs.

How the Taliban takeover in landlocked Afghanistan will change shipping patterns
Sam Chambers August 16, 2021 https://splash247.com/how-the-taliban-takeover-in-landlocked-afghanistan...

The Taliban takeover of landlocked Afghanistan is expected to change shipping patterns in Central Asia.

COVID-19 pandemic: Saluting the resilience of the maritime industry
17/08/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/covid-19-pandemic-saluting-the-resi...

DOTr orders inter-agency investigation of roro vessel’s protocol violations
Joenald M. Rayos August 16, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/08/16/dotr-orders-inter-agency-investigation-of-r...

Port of Batangas – An inter-agency investigation is underway to assess the violations committed by the rolling passenger-cargo vessel M/V St. Anthony de Padua of 2Go Travel.

PCC eyes price-fixing in shipping sector
Tyrone Jasper C. Piad August 16, 2021 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2021/08/16/pcc-eyes-price-fixing-in-shippi...

PRELIMINARY investigation by the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) showed that some shipping lines appear to be engaged in price fixing amid surging freight costs, but it has yet to obtain “definitive evidence” of the anti-competitive practice.