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MARINA eyes building maritime industrial park in Bataan
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz October 10, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1235279

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is considering building a maritime industrial park (MIP) with a one-stop shop for shipbuilding and ship repair in Bataan.

Surigaonon is first Filipino staff captain of Norwegian Cruise Line
Yashika F. Torib October 9(?), 2024 https://www.msn.com/en-ph/travel/news/surigaonon-is-first-filipino-staff...

A NEW milestone was celebrated by the Philippine manning sector in time with the observance of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month (Manamo) when the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) appointed its first Filipino staff captain last September.

NMP hosts media forum to boost maritime development
Antonio Contreras October 9, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/09/business/maritime/nmp-hosts-media...

RECOGNIZING the vital role of media in disseminating information and shaping public understanding of the maritime industry, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) hosted the National Media Partnership Forum on Sept. 25, 2024 at the Amosup Convention Hall in Intramuros, Manila.

Philippines slams alleged Chinese attack on Vietnamese fishermen
Jason Gutierrez 2024.10.04 https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/philippines-slams-alle...

Seaman wins $60,000 in disability benefits
Chloe Mari A. Hufana October 4, 2024 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2024/10/04/625748/seam...

THE Supreme Court (SC) ordered Fleet Management Services, Inc., its Philippine branch, and its Filipino director to pay a seaman $60,000 in permanent and total disability benefits with an attorney’s fee of 10%, ruling that the company doctor failed to give the worker a final assessment.

Injured Chinese crew member of cargo vessel rescued off Pangasinan
Joanna Rose Aglibot September 30, 2024 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988354/injured-chinese-crew-member-of-car...

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) had evacuated an injured Chinese crew member from a cargo vessel in the waters off Bolinao town in Pangasinan.

New seafarer law could have wide-reaching impact
3/10/2024 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-seafarer-law-could-have-wide-re...

Following a lengthy legislative process, the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers was finally signed into law in the Philippines on 23 September 2024.

Bulk carrier grounds in super typhoon off Taiwan
Sam Chambers October 2, 2024 https://splash247.com/bulk-carrier-grounds-in-super-typhoon-off-taiwan/

Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) To Remove Sanction-Evading Ships From its Registry
02/10/2024 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/panama-maritime-authority-pma-to-re...

Maersk Narrows Seafarer Gender Gap With "Equal at Sea" Recruitment Drive
Sep 29, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-narrows-seafarer-gender-ga...