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At least 127 rescued as fire guts ferry off Bohol
Jun 18 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/18/23/at-least-127-rescued-as-fire-guts...

CEBU — At least 127 people were rescued after a fire hit the ferry they were in early Sunday morning.

Authorities said 65 passengers and 62 crew members of Kho Shipping Lines' MV Esperanza were safely transported from the ill-fated ferry through rescue boats, with some of them swimming ashore.

Jinggoy cites relevance of seafarers’ measure
Macon Ramos-Araneta June 16, 2023 https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314340777/jinggoy-cites-relevan...

Passage of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers has become timely and relevant in light of the near banning of Filipino seamen by European Union-flagged vessels, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said on Friday.

Relatives searching for loved ones after Greek migrant boat disaster, as hundreds more feared dead
By Sana Noor Haq and Elinda Labropoulou, June 15, 2023 https://edition.cnn.com/2023/06/15/europe/migrant-boat-sinking-greece-ca...

Remittances climb in April despite headwinds
Ramon Royandoyan June 15, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/06/15/2274097/remittances-climb-a...

MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families rose in April, despite recession concerns plaguing developed economies.

Data released by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday showed that remittances coursed through banks grew 3.7% year-on-year to $2.48 billion in April.

ITF expo highlights seafarers, rights
Yashika F. Torib June 14, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/14/business/maritime/itf-expo-highli...

SEAFARERS and their rights will take center stage as the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) holds a three-day expo from June 23-25 at the CCP Complex, Pasay City in honor of Filipino seafarers.

Approximately 5,000 seafarers and their families are expected to attend the event.

Shedding Light on Seafarer Mental Health for a Safer Maritime Industry
Sue Terpilowski June 12, 2023 https://seanews.co.uk/safety-security/shedding-light-on-seafarer-mental-...

Study highlights need to upskill seafarers for shipping’s new landscape
14 Jun 2023 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/study-highlights-need-to-upsk...

A study published by DNV and co-sponsored by the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) stresses the need to improve seafarer skills related to digitalisation and decarbonisation

Growing Number Of Seafarers Reporting Abuse, Bullying, Harassment And Discrimination
MI News Network June 13, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/growing-number-of-seafarers-...

Propelme honors Filipino seafarers with entertainment, seminars
Yashika F. Torib June 14, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/14/business/maritime/propelme-honors...

FILIPINO seafarers in Manila are in for a treat as propelme, a maritime social network that serves as a one-stop shop for maritime professionals, is set to host a Seafarer Fiesta on June 24 at the Sunset Pavilion in Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila.

Chief engineer convicted in pollution case
Bojan Lepic June 14, 2023 https://splash247.com/cargo-ship-chief-engineer-convicted-in-pollution-c...

A chief engineer of a general cargo ship is facing potential jail time after being convicted by a jury in the US in a pollution case.