House panel approves proposed law on open pilotage services

House panel approves proposed law on open pilotage services
Charissa Luci-Atienza February 11, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/02/11/house-panel-approves-proposed-law-on-o...

The House Committee on Transportation has unanimously approved a substitute bill, seeking to provide open pilotage service services in the country.

Singapore repeats call for Malaysia to withdraw vessels in Republic's waters off Tuas after collision

Singapore repeats call for Malaysia to withdraw vessels in Republic's waters off Tuas after collision
Linette Lai 11 Feb 2019 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/spore-repeats-call-for-malaysia-t...

Pinoy seafarer's daughters are contenders in Asia’s Got Talent: 'If we win this, we get to spend more time with him'

Filipino talent shines anew in Asia’s Got Talent Season 3
Nathalie Tomada - February 9, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2019/02/09/1892031/filipino-talen...

MANILA, Philippines — After giving the previous seasons of Asia’s Got Talent (AGT) winning acts, the Philippines continues to field strong contenders in Season 3 of the regional version of the Got Talent franchise.

Indian, Pakistani seamen home after 6-month Sabah ordeal

Indian, Pakistani seamen home after 6-month Sabah ordeal
Tracy Patrick - February 10, 2019 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2019/02/10/indian-paki...

KOTA KINABALU: Nine Indian and Pakistani seamen have ended their six-month ordeal aboard a ship here after they finally returned home today.

None of them, however, received their salaries allegedly owed to them by the shipowner.

Inaugural World Congress on Maritime Heritage Kicks Off in March

Inaugural World Congress on Maritime Heritage Kicks Off in March
2019-02-10 https://www.maritime-executive.com/corporate/inaugural-world-congress-on...

The inaugural World Congress on Maritime Heritage, co-organised by the Consortium for International Maritime Heritage (CIMH) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), will be held from March 13 to 15, 2019 at lifestyle destination resort RWS in Singapore.

Gov't incentives, strong private sector initiatives revive Turkish shipping industry in 16 years

Gov't incentives, strong private sector initiatives revive Turkish shipping industry in 16 years
10 Feb 2019 https://www.dailysabah.com/economy/2019/02/11/govt-incentives-strong-pri...

Facilitated by government incentives and the strength of private sector companies, the shipping industry has made profound progress in the last 16 years, responding to domestic needs and demands from abroad

Vietnam: Fierce competition in shipping industry predicted for 2019

Vietnam: Fierce competition in shipping industry predicted for 2019
10/02/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/vietnam-fierce-competition-in-shipp...

Total goods exchange output will increase rapidly, bringing opportunities to Vietnam’s shipping firms, experts said at a seminar on container maritime transport, held on the occasion of the launch of a book on maritime transport in Vietnam by leading expert Lars Jensen.

Day Nine: Seafarers Feeling Lonely and Isolated; Day Ten: Seafarers Suffering from Tiredness and Fatigue

Day Nine: Seafarers Feeling Lonely and Isolated

Feelings of isolation and loneliness are increasingly impacting seafarers. Living and working onboard a ship can have its positives, but where there is a lack of camaraderie, friendship and interaction then seafarers report alone, homesick and depressed.

more.... https://www.happyatsea.org/news/article/day-nine-seafarers-feeling-lonel...

Day Ten: Seafarers Suffering from Tiredness and Fatigue

Seaman Wilhelm Mantua from Arevalo disappears from ship

Seaman from Arevalo disappears from ship
Wilhelm Mantua February 6, 2019

ILOILO City – A seaman from Barangay Mohon, Arevalo district disappeared from the international shipping vessel where he was working.

Wilhelm Mantua, 25, was a graduate of John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University (JBLFMU) – Molo.

Greek ship, crew detained after collision with Malaysian vessel in Johor waters

Greek ship, crew detained after collision with Malaysian vessel in Johor waters
Zurairi AR 09 February 2019 https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2019/02/09/greek-ship-crew-detai...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — The Malaysian Marine Department (Mardep) has detained Greece-registered bulk carrier Piraeus and its crew today after a collision with its vessel MV Polaris in the Johor new port limits earlier today.

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