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Chinese coast guard ship chased out of Vietnam waters
RFA staff 2023.03.27 https://www.rfa.org/english/news/vietnam/vietnamese-chinese-encounter-ee...

E. Visayas boat operators struggle to shift to modernization
Sarwell Meniano March 22, 2023 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1197963

OLD BOAT. A wooden passenger boat in Allen, Northern Samar. The Maritime Industry Authority’s office in Eastern Visayas reported that only 5 percent of the 420 registered passenger boats in the region have managed to use technologically advanced hull materials as part of modernizing the domestic shipping industry. (Photo courtesy of Arnuld Corrales)

7 face homicide, hazing charges over death of Cebu maritime student
Annie Perez, Mar 23 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/23/23/7-face-homicide-hazing-raps-over-...

Police have filed charges against 7 suspects in the alleged hazing death of a University of Cebu maritime student last December.

Cebu City police chief P/Col. Ireneo Dalogdog said the 7 were charged with homicide and violation of Republic Act 11053 or the Anti-Hazing Law.

Seafarers’ group petitions to remove escrow provision in proposed Magna Carta
March 26, 2023 https://manilastandard.net/news/314317095/seafarers-group-petitions-to-r...

Filipino seafarers have expressed strong opposition to an escrow provision in the proposed Magna Carta for the industry, saying it’s “Anti-Seaman.”

Group says Libyan coast guard fired shots over rescue ship
SAMY MAGDY Associated Press March 26, 2023 https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/group-libyan-coast-guard-...

A sea rescue group says Libya’s coast guard fired warning shots over a humanitarian vessel as it attempted to rescue a rubber boat carrying migrants off Libya’s coast

World Bank: PH has to upgrade seafarers' skills to take advantage of global shortage
Lois Calderon, CNN Philippines Mar 22, 2023 http://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/3/22/World-Bank-PH-upgrade-s...

Long Saga Of An Abandoned Vessel’s Crew Members Finally Comes To An End
MI News Network March 23, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/the-long-saga-of-an-abandone...

Stranded and abandoned at sea for about six months, their vessel swinging at anchor via storms in Portland Bay, baking beneath a summer sun and rolling on vicious swells, the small crew had very few means available to them.

Abandoned Crew Heads Home After Chinese Livestock Carrier is Sold
Mar 22, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/abandoned-crew-heads-home-after-c...

Last of the crew stuck aboard for six months left Australia today (ITF photo)

Human capital will make the difference in digitalising maritime
Gary Howard | Mar 24, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/sustainability-green-technology/human-...

While the technology takes the headlines, talent will be the driver of digital acceleration in maritime, according to an industry panel.

2023 is a year of acceleration for the maritime industry - ABS
Gary Howard | Mar 22, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/2023-year-acceleration-mari...

Preparing for rapid technology advancement and regulatory change in the maritime industry cannot be business as usual, according to ABS.