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Philippines' compliance with seafarer standards worries EU
Pia Lee-Brago - March 28, 2019 - https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2019/03/28/1905254/philippines-compli...

“EU is worried for us. They value our mariners. Especially Norwegians,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. tweeted.

Over 120 tons of sea debris collected in Abu Dhabi waters
27/03/19 https://safety4sea.com/over-120-tons-of-sea-debris-collected-in-abu-dhab...

Safeen, an Abu Dhabi Ports subsidiary and a provider of integrated marine services in the Middle East, has collected more than 120 tons of floating sea debris in Abu Dhabi waters during 2018. Of the total collected material, the company recycled over ten tons.

EDITORIAL The Manila Times: Marina must ensure PH stays in global maritime list
March 27, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/marina-must-ensure-ph-stays-in-global-mariti...

NEXT month, an international panel of experts will begin an independent evaluation of whether the Philippines has been compliant with global seafaring standards.

Technology innovations seen in maritime training schools
GENIVI FACTAO March 27, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/technology-innovations-seen-in-maritime-trai...

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) said new trends in the global shipping has forced maritime education and training institutions to innovate to meet the demands of the seafaring industry.

PINOY MARINO RIGHTS: Pre-Employment Medical Examination and seafarer’s illnesses
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |March 26,2019 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/224548/pinoy-marino-rights-pre-employ...

The examining physician, and not the seafarer, may be faulted for discounting the presence of illnesses even after subjecting him to a series of procedures through the pre-employment medical examination (PEME).

10th Maritime Employee Survey reveal decreasing confidence in shipping industry job security
27/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/10th-maritime-employee-survey-revea...

Cargo ship hit pier at Alesund Norway, both damaged
NIKOLAY TORKIN March 26, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/03/26/cargo-ship-hit-pier-at-alesund-n...

Ship visiting- a reflection
Kim Deasy 26th March, 2019 https://www.missiontoseafarers.org/blog/ship-visiting-a-reflection

One of our volunteer ship visitors shares his experience.

For the past five weeks I have been shadowing one of the chaplains working in ports in the north of England, to understand the needs of seafarers when they go on shore leave and how these needs are met by welfare services and organisations working in the area.

DOTr, MARINA vow to comply with international standards on maritime education
Ariel Fernandez March 26, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/26/dotr-marina-vow-to-comply-with-interna...

The Mission to Seafarers: “Obesity, mental ill health and gender discrimination among seafarers on the up while happiness levels continue to fall”
25/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-mission-to-seafarers-obesity-me...