PMMA’s P121M maritime scholarship fund fails to sail

PMMA’s P121M maritime scholarship fund fails to sail
Peter Tabingo -April 19, 2021 https://malaya.com.ph/index.php/news_news/pmmas-p121m-maritime-scholarsh...

A P121.5 million scholarship program of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) that was supposed to help faculty members and students gain expertise in maritime-related fields appears dead in the water, with just a third of its funding released two years past its supposed completion.

EU move will harm shipping sector's climate fight

EU move will harm shipping sector's climate fight
Simon Bennett | China Daily Global | http://epaper.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202104/19/WS607cb54ea31099a2343557cf.html

Community pantry: ‘Not charity, but mutual aid’

Community pantry: ‘Not charity, but mutual aid’
Nikka G. Valenzuela - April 18, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1420463/community-pantry-not-charity-but-m...

Almost 1,000 passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to Typhoon Bising

Almost 1,000 passengers stranded in Bicol ports due to Typhoon Bising
By: Mar S. Arguelles - Correspondent / April 18, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1420516/almost-1000-passengers-stranded-in...

Fossil DNA identifies the first seafarers in the Pacific Ocean

Fossil DNA identifies the first seafarers in the Pacific Ocean
Rasmus Kragh Jakobsen 17. april 2017 https://sciencenordic.com/ancient-dna-climate-history-denmark/fossil-dna...

Brave seafarers conquered the Pacific Ocean 3,000 years-ago with no chart of compass. Now, DNA is revealing who these sailors were.

Seafarers Are Risking Their Health With Prolonged Low Carbohydrate Diet

Seafarers Are Risking Their Health With Prolonged Low Carbohydrate Diet
17/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-are-risking-their-health-...

The starkest warning yet that following fad diets can cause more damage than good has been delivered by catering management and training provider MCTC as it sees an increase in popularity by seafarers of the keyogentic (keto) diet.

Kidnapped Pinoy seamen to return

Kidnapped Pinoy seamen to return
Rey E. Requejo April 16, 2021 https://manilastandard.net/news/national/352042/kidnapped-pinoy-seamen-t...

The Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday 10 Filipino seafarers who were abducted last month by pirates operating in the Gulf of Guinea were set to return home on April 19.

ICS Launches New Edition of Leading Industry Guidelines on Combatting Drug Trafficking

ICS Launches New Edition of Leading Industry Guidelines on Combatting Drug Trafficking
16/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ics-launches-new-edition-of-leading...

Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catch

Zambales folk: Sino boats depleting our fish catch
Joanna Rose Aglibot - April 17, 2021 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1420188/zambales-folk-sino-boats-depleting...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales—Fishermen on Friday said at least 20 Chinese vessels have been anchored about 111 kilometers off San Antonio town in Zambales province since January and they blamed the mysterious nocturnal activities of the ships for their dwindling catch.

Crew change and repatriation of seafarers – IMO establishes new module on GISIS

Crew change and repatriation of seafarers – IMO establishes new module on GISIS
14/04/2021 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/crew-change-and-repatriation-of-sea...

The International Maritime Organization ( IMO) creates a new module on the Global Integrated Shipping Information System ( GISIS) for crew change and repatriation of seafarers and discontinues the issue of their MSC.7/circ.1 series.

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