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Panama: $15.7 million recovered in wages owed to seafarers
The Editorial Team February 6, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/panama-15-7-million-recovered-in-wages-owed-to-se...

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) informed that it has recovered more than $15.7 million in wage payments owed to seafarers who sail on Panamanian-flagged vessels.

More specifically, the AMP said it has recovered $15,763,052.24 for vessel crewmembers, including $5,315,909.99 in 2022.

The Snakehead by Patrick Radden Keefe review – through hell and high water
Tim Adams 5 Feb 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/05/the-snakehead-review-by-pa...

Sharpening Poseidon’s razor
February 3, 2023 https://splash247.com/sharpening-poseidons-razor/

Newly released data clearly shows the better the welfare onboard, the better the condition of the ship. Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, explains.

UK Expands Efforts to Support Green Shipping with $100M in New Funding
Feb 6, 2023 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/uk-expands-efforts-to-support...

Panama cargo vessel catches fire off Vietnam's southern coast
Truong Ha February 5, 2023 https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/panama-cargo-vessel-catches-fire-off-v...

A Panama vessel carrying 4,530 cars from South Korea to Singapore caught fire and has been left drifting in the waters off Vung Tau.

Fire engulfed the AH SHIN vessel as it was moving along Vietnam’s south-central coast on Sunday.

Fire Erupts in Containers Toppled by Earthquake at Turkish Port
Mike Schuler February 6, 2023 https://gcaptain.com/fire-erupts-in-containers-toppled-by-earthquake-at-...

A fire has erupted in containers toppled at the Port of Iskenderun by the powerful earthquakes that rocked Turkey Monday .

7 key deals expected from BBM’s Japan trip
Jocelyn Montemayor - February 2, 2023 https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/7-key-deals-expected-from-bbms-japan-trip/

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PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. is set to go on an official visit to Japan on February 8 to 12 during which at least seven key agreements between Manila and Tokyo will be signed along with several business deals, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.

Ports confused by new crew change policies in China
3rd February, 2023 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/law-regulation-trade/ports-confused-by-ne...

CHINA has lifted its crew change restrictions, but ports are confused about the change and shore leave is still prohibited, according to the International Chamber of Shipping.

Ship owners struggle to retain seafarers
Nguyen Trang – Translated by Anh Quan/SGGPO February 2, 2023 https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/ship-owners-struggle-to-retain-seafarers-pos...

Due to a shortage of fishermen, ship owners had to find workers many months ago and had to provide cash advances to keep them

SC says illness must be tied to work to justify payment
John Victor D. Ordoñez February 3, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2023/02/03/502690/sc-s...

THE Supreme Court (SC) has upheld an appeals court decision that rejecting a seafarer’s claim for permanent disability benefits after he was diagnosed with sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes and tonsilitis.