The challenges facing the country’s maritime industry as it navigates its way through the global health crisis will be taken up at The Manila Times’ second forum on maritime shipping and logistics today.
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday pushed for more comprehensive reintegration programs and free legal assistance to Filipino seafarers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The recent discovery by the Ecuadorean navy of a vast fishing armada of 340 Chinese vessels just off the biodiverse Galápagos Islands stirred outrage both in Ecuador and overseas.
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is gunning to make the Philippines an international hub for crew change, which could also create more revenue streams for the government.
A policy think tank has called on the Philippine government to support the Philippine domestic shipbuilding industry, saying it is the necessary first step for the establishment of strong maritime defense capability.
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) annual Safety & Shipping Review reported shipping losses and identified challenges that coronavirus poses for the shipping industry, which could impact safety and risk management
