Marina rolls out cruise ship accreditation program

Marina rolls out cruise ship accreditation program
RAYMUND F. ANTONIO October 15, 2018 https://business.mb.com.ph/2018/10/15/marina-rolls-out-cruise-ship-accre...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has rolled out its ship modernization program through accreditation of cruise ships and information campaign for motorboats to ensure safety of lives at sea.

ICS: Autonomous ships will create more jobs ashore for seafarers

ICS: Autonomous ships will create more jobs ashore for seafarers
16/10/18 https://safety4sea.com/ics-autonomous-ships-will-create-more-jobs-ashore...

ICS published a new study, conducted by the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) on behalf of ICS, regarding the potential effects of autonomous ships on the role of seafarers and the global shipping industry.

ICS Releases New Study on Seafarers and Digitalisation, Says Seafarers Won't Lose Jobs to Automation Yet

ICS: Seafarers Won't Lose Jobs to Automation Yet
2018-10-16 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ics-seafarers-won-t-lose-jobs...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released a new study on the potential effects of autonomous ships on the role of seafarers, indicating that there will be no shortage of jobs for seafarers, especially officers, in the next two decades.

Seafarers speak of grief after colleagues’ deaths

Seafarers speak of grief after colleagues’ deaths
16/10/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-speak-of-grief-after-coll...

Crew members from the tanker Key Fighter have spoken about the shock and sadness of losing two of their colleagues who died following an incident on board the ship in early September.

‘Global shipping looks better next year’

‘Global shipping looks better next year’
GENIVI FACTAO October 16, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/global-shipping-looks-better-next-year/452519/

THE international shipping industry may be still reeling from the major economic downturn a decade ago, but prospects will look better starting next year, according to a maritime school official.

PPA approves ICTSI to expand Manila International Container Terminal

PPA approves ICTSI to expand Manila International Container Terminal
10 October 2018 https://www.ship-technology.com/news/ppa-approves-ictsi-expand-manila-in...

Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has granted approval to International Container Terminal Service (ICTSI) to expand the capacity of Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).

In the first phase of the expansion, ICTSI will start the construction of berths 7 and 8 at MICT on 15 October.

A storm is brewing for India’s domestic shipping industry

A storm is brewing for India’s domestic shipping industry
18 Oct 2018

India’s domestic shipping industry is considering its options after the central government relaxed cabotage rules. It now looks set to do away with a ‘right of first refusal’ that gives Indian shippers a chance to match the lowest rate offered by foreign ships. But what are the potential implications of this, Joe Baker asks?

With a vast coastline

The Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers

The Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |October 15,2018 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/198983/magna-carta-filipino-seafarers

Stakeholders has been campaigning for the passage of the Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers given the fact that the Philippines is considered as one of the major supplier of maritime labor globally.

Piracy and sea crime in Asia hit a 10-year low: Sulu-Celebes seas less threatening this year

Piracy and sea crime in Asia hit a 10-year low
Anatassio Adamopoulo 15 Oct 2018

A new report highlights the decrease in the actual number of piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asian waters but also that aspiring criminals are no less vigorous in their efforts to attack ships. The notorious Sulu-Celebes seas and waters off eastern Sabah have appeared less threatening this year, but a recent abduction case shows that danger remains

Number of actual incidents drops to 50 between January and September but total number of incidents, including attempts, climbs to 64

MARINA trains boat owners, skippers on basic safety

MARINA trains boat owners, skippers on basic safety
Annabel Consuelo Petinglay October 15, 2018 http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1051092

Antique Governor Rhodora Cadiao (left) emphasizes the importance of having passenger vessels registered with the MARINA during the opening of the two-day seminar on Modified Basic Safety Training, Monday. (Oct. 15, 2018)

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