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Caraga seafarers eager to join in 2019 NRCO-ISP biz plan competition
Jennifer P. Gaitano August 23, 2019 https://pia.gov.ph/press-releases/releases/1026276

BUTUAN CITY, Aug. 23 (PIA) - Seafarers who are from Caraga region have expressed their interest to join in this year’s National Reintegration Center for OFWs – Integrated Seafarers of the Philippines (NRCO-ISP) Business Plan Competition, wherein they are given the chance to start their own business here in the country.

Philippines remains compliant with seafarers standards
Richmond Mercurio - August 24, 2019 https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/08/24/1945882/philippines-remains...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has remained in the global list of countries compliant with International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW).

Carpio says Duterte can’t compel foreign ships to seek permission
Dona Z. Pazzibugan - August 23, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1156659/carpio-says-duterte-cant-compel-fo...

President Duterte cannot compel foreign ships to ask first for permission before passing through Philippine waters, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Thursday.

TDG, Japan’s NYK Line form e-money venture
Miguel R. Camus - August 23, 2019 https://business.inquirer.net/277312/tdg-japans-nyk-line-form-e-money-ve...

The Delgado family’s Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) partnered with Japanese shipping giant NYK Line to provide digital money services to seafarers around the world.

Seafarer Abuse continues with low Settlement Offers for outstanding Wages
Sue Terpilowski - August 22, 2019 https://seanews.co.uk/news/seafarer-abuse-continues-with-low-settlement-...

PCSA: Full foreign ownership may hurt domestic shipping business
CARLO LORENCIANA August 20, 2019 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1819509/Cebu/Business/PCSA-Full-forei...

THE Cebu shipping industry has asked legislators to rethink allowing full foreign ownership in domestic shipping.

Business opportunities abound in shipping industry
SHARP MINDS CONTENT August 21, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/business-opportunities-abound-in-shipping-in...

What is it about speed that upsets the shipping industry?
21/08/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/what-is-it-about-speed-that-upsets-...

Captain of Migrant Rescue Vessel Refuses Paris’ Highest Civilian Award
Reuters August 22, 2019 https://gcaptain.com/captain-of-migrant-rescue-vessel-refuses-paris-high...

How ancient seafarers and their dogs helped a humble louse conquer the world
Loukas Koungoulos August 15, 2019 http://theconversation.com/how-ancient-seafarers-and-their-dogs-helped-a...

This is the story of how a parasitic, skin-chewing insect came to conquer the world.