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Egypt: detention of seafarers for carrying prohibited items
https://www.skuld.com/topics/port/port-news/africa/egypt-detention-of-se...

Recently, seafarers have been detained and prosecuted by Egyptian security authorities with the risk of being faced with a fine or potential jail sentence, as well as missing the ships they are signing on to or their flights back home.

Remittances pick up in March, but slowdown likely ahead
Ramon Royandoyan May 15, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/05/15/2266485/remittances-pick-ma...

MANILA, Philippines — Money sent home by overseas Filipinos to their families sustained its uptrend in March, but an analyst expects growth to be tempered by inflation heating up in developed economies.

Great Lakes Labor: Filipino Mariners Can Now Sail On Canadian Merchant Ships
John Konrad May 13, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/great-lakes-labor-filipino-mariners-can-now-sail-on...

MSC cruise ship fails health inspection with the lowest score in years after CDC finds a door handle covered in hamburger blood and yogurt containers with 'black filth residue'
Hannah Towey May 10, 2023 https://www.businessinsider.com/msc-cruise-ship-health-inspection-fail-l...

EMSA: Seafarer Statistics in the EU 2021
The Editorial Team May 11, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/emsa-seafarer-statistics-in-the-eu-2021/

EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) published the Seafarer Statistics in the EU – Statistical review, based on data from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway until 31 December 2021. The data was recorded in the STCW Information System (STCW-IS).

Solon sees possible multiple counts of falsification vs. MT Princess Empress
GISELLE OMBAY, May 9, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869436/solon-sees-poss...

A friendly face and more: the crucial role of ship visitors in supporting our seafarers
11 May 2023 https://www.gard.no/web/articles?documentId=35357660

Neil Henderson sharing the Mariners Medico Guide with one of the seafarers.

CMA CGM supports PH maritime industry, donates computers
May 10, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/10/business/maritime/cma-cgm-support...

CMA CGM Philippines Inc. hopes that the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) will enhance the delivery of its service through its donation of 14 Dell computer sets.

Marina, CCC to partner toward PH shipping decarbonization
Carmela I. Huelar May 10, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/10/business/maritime/marina-ccc-to-p...

WITH the players in international shipping gearing toward reducing their carbon footprints, the Philippines is now also plotting its move in that direction.

Who wants to be a seafarer?
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel May 10, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/05/10/business/maritime/who-wants-to-be...

IF young people in the age bracket of 8 to 15 years were asked this question, chances are 8 out of 10 would want to be a seafarer, a desire especially evident for those who have relatives or neighbors who are seafarers.