After Turkish police found drugs on board the Phoenician M, the ship’s chief mate, Ali Albokhari, was sentenced to 30 years in prison. His wife is still fighting to free him
MANILA, Philippines — Cyprus’ Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will make the first-ever visit by a Cypriot foreign minister to the Philippines on Oct. 7, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have prompted the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to call for heightened cooperation among government agencies and private shipping stakeholders to manage maritime crises and protect Filipino seafarers.
THE CATHOLIC Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called on maritime industry stakeholders to uphold the dignity, safety, welfare, and rights of every Filipino seafarer.
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY— The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) filed a complaint against Captain Roel Sarmiento for alleged falsification of a public document in connection with the Sept. 9 fire that gutted the MV June Aster while 128 passengers and crew members were aboard off the waters of Coron, Palawan.
Local energy regulators and maritime authorities are planning to establish formal guidelines for transporting electric and hybrid vehicles aboard domestic shipping vessels.
September 27 is National Seafarers’ Day. But this year’s theme, “Marinong Filipino: Matatag sa Alon, Matibay sa Hamon!” holds special irony for Filipino seafarers caught in the US immigration crackdown known as “Operation Tidal Wave.”
