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There's much to do to counter cyberattacks on maritime industry
Dr Marhaini Mohd Noor, Dr Mohammad Tariqur Rahman - May 12, 2025 https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2025/05/1215142/theres-much-do...

The maritime sector in Malaysia has experienced episodes of cyberattacks. Several issues contribute to the instability in cybersecurity.

PH shipyards build 4% more vessels in 2024
Roumina Pablo May 9, 2025 https://portcalls.com/ph-shipyards-build-4-more-vessels-in-2024/

Philippine shipyards built 4% more vessels in 2024 than in 2023, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

EMSA: Seafarer Statistics in the EU 2023
The Editorial Team May 7, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/emsa-seafarer-statistics-in-the-eu-2023/

The European Maritime Safety Agency has released the Seafarer Statistics in the EU report, where it explores various statistics and trends regarding seafarers, during the year of 2023.

Bayan Muna backs seaman suit
Chloe Mari A. Hufana May 6, 2025 | https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/05/06/670767/bayan-muna-bac...

BAYAN MUNA has backed a lawsuit that seeks to void portions of the newly enacted Magna Carta for Seafarers at the Supreme Court.

Another plea vs seafarers' bond rule filed at SC
Ian Laqui - May 6, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/06/2441037/another-plea-vs-se...

Seafarers from Magsaysay MOL Marine Inc. load boxes of relief goods onto a Philippine Coastguard commissioned ship on Dec. 28, 2011. AFP / Noel Celis

14 a Filipino seafarers a naglugan iti barko a na-raid idiay Haiti, nakaawiden iti Pilipinas
Bombo Jaycesheryl Paet - May 4, 2025 https://vigan.bomboradyo.com/14-a-filipino-seafarers-a-naglugan-iti-bark...

Nakawiden iti pagilian dagiti sangapulo ket uppat a Filipino seafarers a naglugan iti MV Century Royal a rinaid dagiti pirata iti Port-au-Prince Anchorage, Haiti.

US, PH in joint training to combat hazardous cargo trafficking
May 5, 2025 https://portcalls.com/us-ph-in-joint-training-to-combat-hazardous-cargo-...

US and Philippine government officials recently attended a joint training to combat hazardous cargo trafficking. The maritime security workshop from March 24-28 in Manila focused on countering the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials.

Lawmaker files bill seeking to create first maritime school in Barmm
Apr 23, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/lawmaker-files-bill-seeking-to-crea...

A BILL seeking to create the first maritime school in the Bangsamoro province of Tawi-Tawi has been filed before the parliament of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm).

IMO seeks cadets for upcoming training initiative
The Editorial Team April 24, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/imo-seeks-cadets-for-upcoming-training-initiative/

Cadets from Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are invited to apply for the NextWave Seafarers training programme, launching in July 2025.

Government exempts seafarers’ groups from tax, duties
Reine Juvierre S. Alberto May 1, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/05/01/government-exempts-seafarers-gr...

THE income and properties of seafarers’ legitimate labor organizations are now exempted from taxes and duties under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, according to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).