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39 crew missing, including 5 Filipinos, as Chinese boat capsizes in Indian Ocean
Agence France-Presse May 17, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/17/news/39-crew-missing-including-5-...

THIRTY-NINE seafarers, icluding five Filipinos, are missing after their Chinese fishing vessel capsized in the central Indian Ocean, state media reported Wednesday.

Maersk readies Filipino crew for methanol-fueled vessels
Carmela I. Huelar May 17, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/17/business/maritime/maersk-readies-...

A.P. Moller-Maersk has started upskilling Filipino seafarers with its groundbreaking order of 19 state-of-the-art methanol-enabled vessels aimed at "greening" its entire operations.

West P&I promotes seafarer mental wellbeing during awareness week
Adam Corbett 16 May 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/insurance/west-p-i-promotes-seafarer-ment...

Engine officers and the young most likely to suffer from problems, insurer warns

The West of England P&I Club is encouraging a better understanding of seafarer wellbeing during UK Mental Health Awareness Week.

Philippines and Indonesia spearhead training programs for seafarers as shipping moves toward decarbonization
Jasmina Ovcina Mandra, May 16, 2023 https://www.offshore-energy.biz/philippines-and-indonesia-spearhead-trai...

The Philippines and Indonesia, which are home to just under 21% of the world’s crew members, are taking action to support their seafarers in developing modern skill sets as shipping decarbonizes.

IMO chief commends PH for passing maritime industry evaluations
Martin Sadongdong May 15, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/15/imo-chief-commends-ph-for-passing-maritime-i...

At a glance

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has praised the Philippines for getting positive results in the Independent Evaluation (IE) held in December 2022 and European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) Inspection in Vietnam on May 9 to 11.

Iran and the risks to commercial shipping
Shaun Robertson May 15, 2023 https://splash247.com/iran-and-the-risks-to-commercial-shipping/

Shaun Robertson, an intelligence analyst at Palaemon Maritime, on the ongoing threats to commercial shipping brought about by Iran.

Egypt: detention of seafarers for carrying prohibited items
https://www.skuld.com/topics/port/port-news/africa/egypt-detention-of-se...

Recently, seafarers have been detained and prosecuted by Egyptian security authorities with the risk of being faced with a fine or potential jail sentence, as well as missing the ships they are signing on to or their flights back home.

Remittances pick up in March, but slowdown likely ahead
Ramon Royandoyan May 15, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/05/15/2266485/remittances-pick-ma...

MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families sustained its uptrend in March, but an analyst expects growth to be tempered by inflation heating up in developed economies.

Great Lakes Labor: Filipino Mariners Can Now Sail On Canadian Merchant Ships
John Konrad May 13, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/great-lakes-labor-filipino-mariners-can-now-sail-on...

MSC cruise ship fails health inspection with the lowest score in years after CDC finds a door handle covered in hamburger blood and yogurt containers with 'black filth residue'
Hannah Towey May 10, 2023 https://www.businessinsider.com/msc-cruise-ship-health-inspection-fail-l...