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12 sailors dead from suspected food poisoning on Chinese vessel, nine more hospitalised
01/10/2022 https://vietnamnet.vn/en/12-sailors-dead-from-suspected-food-poisoning-o...

The Côn Đảo military-civil medical centre is treating the Chinese sailors involved in the suspected food poisoning case.

Horrific tragedy on COSCO bulker – of 21 crew 12 died, 9 in hospital, ship’s unmanned
Sep 30, 2022 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/39685/horrific-tragedy-cosco...

Only seafarer to turn down P&O payoff following mass sackings wins claim for unfair dismissal
Paul Kelso, 1 October 2022 https://news.sky.com/story/only-seafarer-to-turn-down-p-o-payoff-followi...

The only seafarer to turn down a payoff when P&O Ferries sacked more than 800 workers without notice has won a claim for unfair dismissal against the shipping giant.

DMW to streamline hiring process for seafarers, OFWs
September 30, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/sparkup/2022/09/30/477766/dmw-to-streamline...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will trim the requirements for the deployment of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and address the shortcomings on seafarer education and training, said DMW Secretary Susan “Toots” V. Ople.

Magna carta for seafarers sought amid possible exodus during economic crisis
September 29, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/29/2213120/magna-carta-seafar...

Seafarers press for own Magna Carta
Gerard Naval - September 30, 2022 https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/seafarers-press-for-own-magna-carta/

WITH more Filipinos expected to explore sea-based jobs, the Seafarers Empowerment Advocates Network (SEANetwork) is calling on lawmakers to pass a Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers.

Crafting of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel September 28, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/09/28/business/maritime/crafting-of-the...

THE Senate deliberations on the draft Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers continue to bring out the gaps and inadequacies in the existing laws and regulations enacted and formulated to protect this archipelago's seafarers.

New ICMA Chair is CEO of Sailors’ Society
September 28, 2022 https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/09/28/new-icma-chair-is-ceo-of-sailo...

Sailors’ Society CEO Sara Baade will become the new Chair of the International Christian Maritime Association (ICMA) today (Wednesday, September 28).

The UK P&I Club supports seafarers in crisis
29/09/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-uk-pi-club-supports-seafarers-i...

The UK P&I Club, one of the leading providers of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has once again shown its commitment to seafarer welfare through funding Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network.

Detectives Examine Seaman’s Death After A Fall From Ship Off The Hartlepool Coast
MI News Network September 28, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/detectives-examine-seamans-d...