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Recognizing the plight and contributions of seafarers
Sonny Angara -June 9, 2023 https://www.panaynews.net/recognizing-the-plight-and-contributions-of-se...

Marina, DICT integrate seafarer app into e-Gov Super App
Genivi Verdejo June 7, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/07/business/maritime/marina-dict-int...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has partnered with the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) to integrate seafarer applications, such as Mismo and Marina OAS into the newly launched e-Gov Super App.

Seafarer labour market tightness at highest levels recorded
Adis Ajdin June 8, 2023 https://splash247.com/seafarer-labour-market-tightness-at-highest-levels...

Bogus luxury cruise ship captain who raked in £272,000 from holidaymakers while living bizarre double-life is ordered to pay back just £351 - after blowing victims' money on gambling
Olivia Jones 30 May 2023

A conman who claimed to be the captain of a luxury cruise ship and raked in £272,000 from holidaymakers has been ordered to pay back the £351 he has left - after spending all his money on gambling.

Ship officer distracted by cellphone doesn’t see huge vessel until too late, feds say
Mitchell Willetts June 8, 2023 https://news.yahoo.com/ship-officer-distracted-cellphone-doesn-161921674...

A ship’s officer was distracted by his cellphone just before two large ships collided in the Gulf of Mexico, putting dozens of crew members in danger and causing more than $12 million in damage, federal investigators say.

Ship Officer Shortage Worsening, Drewry Says
Mike Schuler June 7, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/ship-officer-shortage-worsening-drewry-says/

The global shipping industry’s severe shortage of ship officers has reached its worst on record and shows signs of abating, according to Drewry’s latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report released this week.

PH to host largest seafarers' union summit
Yashika F. Torib June 7, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/07/business/maritime/ph-to-host-larg...

THE Philippines, considered to be one of the largest providers of seafarers in the world, will host the Seafarer 2050 summit on June 26, 2023 in Manila.

Mission to Seafarers launches ‘Digital Seafarers’ Centre’
Gary Howard | Jun 07, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/mission-seafarers-launches-dig...

Mission to Seafarers has released its "Happy @ Sea" mobile app to provide access to the mission’s welfare and mental health services.

Seafarer Labor Shortage Reaches 17-Year High Reports Drewry
Jun 7, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/seafarer-labor-shortage-reaches-1...

NBI files complaint vs ship owner, others over Mindoro oil spill
JOAHNA LEI CASILAO, June 6, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/872208/nbi-files-compl...

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Environmental Crime Division on Tuesday filed a criminal complaint against 35 individuals over the Oriental Mindoro oil spill.