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MARINA reinstates insurance requirement to cover liabilities from maritime accidents
Roumina Pablo 27 July 2025 https://portcalls.com/marina-reinstates-insurance-requirement-to-cover-l...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has reinstated the requirement for insurance covering liabilities arising out of any maritime-related accident. This is after the agency lifted the suspension of a 2010 order mandating such an insurance.

Vessel drifts, hits ship near Pier 3
Denise Mae P. Codis Jul 26, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/vessel-drifts-hits-ship-near-pier-3

A SEA vessel, MV Lady of Good Fortune, struck a stationary ship near Pier 3 in Cebu City after experiencing engine failure in the early hours of Saturday morning, July 26, 2025.

The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when the mv Lady of Good Fortune was reportedly attempting to dock near Pier 3.

Seafarer training overhaul urged amid fuel shift
July 23, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/23/business/maritime/seafarer-traini...

AS the shipping industry adopts alternative fuel there is a need for immediate reforms in seafarer training.

This was highlighted during the presentation of Zenaida Palita during the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) Research Forum held on July 15 at the Diamond Hotel.

3 Ilonggo seafarers safely home
Rjay Zuriaga Castor July 23, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/23/regions/3-ilonggo-seafarers-safel...

Alarm raised over growing number of seafarers abandoned on sanctioned tankers
Jonathan Boonzaier 22 July 2025 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/alarm-raised-over-growing...

Some ships are being kept idle in international waters, making it difficult to get help for crews

India Takes Strict Action Against Fake Seafarer Training Certificates
MI News Network July 22, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/india-takes-strict-action-ag...

India’s Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has launched a strict crackdown on fake training certificates used by Indian seafarers to get jobs on foreign-flagged ships.

Filipino seafarer decries ‘harassment’ by US officers
Gillian Villanueva, Meg J. Adonis - July 22, 2025 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/285596/filipino-seafarer-decries-haras...

Andan Bonifacio —Photo by Meg J. Adonis | Philippine Daily Inquirer

Seafarer training overhaul urged amid fuel shift
July 23, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/23/business/maritime/seafarer-traini...

AS the shipping industry adopts alternative fuel there is a need for immediate reforms in seafarer training.

This was highlighted during the presentation of Zenaida Palita during the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) Research Forum held on July 15 at the Diamond Hotel.

Ship crews reach out for support as Red Sea GPS spoofing climbs to danger levels
July 22, 2025 https://splash247.com/ship-crews-reach-out-for-support-as-red-sea-gps-sp...

Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink, has signals advice for ships entering high-risk areas.

Philippines launches Maritime Workforce Portal to bolster evidence-based policy, seafarer welfare
Liz Lagniton July 21, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-launches-maritime-workforce-po...