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Expo Maritime Philippines 2023 to help chart a better local maritime industry future
February 10, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/02/10/expo-maritime-philippines-2023-...

The Philippine maritime industry has been a bastion of strength for the country amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, serving as the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel, owing to the nation’s reputation as the crewing capital of the world.

Japanese shipowners assure Marcos of continuous hiring of Pinoy seafarers
TED CORDERO February 9, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/860236/japanese-shi...

TOKYO — Japanese shipping companies have assured the Philippine government of continuous hiring of Filipino seafarers to man their vessels.

Global shipping leaders bemoan acute seafarer shortage
Harry Papachristou 9 February 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/global-shipping-leaders-b...

Carnival Cruise Line Introducing New Policy for Crew Members
Melissa Mayntz Feb 8, 2023

Consider carefully if you bring gifts for Carnival crew members, because they will no longer be able to accept some items.

Many travelers enjoy bringing a small gift to give their stateroom attendants or other crew members, such as favorite bartenders, youth counselors, or cruise directors in thanks for their dedicated and often personalized service.

Coast Guard finds claims of Chinese boat crew ‘suspicious’
Frances Mangosing - February 08, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1726773/coast-guard-finds-claims-of-chines...

Seafaring jobs at stake
Myla Iglesias - February 6, 2023 https://malaya.com.ph/news_business/seafaring-jobs-at-stake/

Painting job Filipino seafarers on board a shipping vessel to Russia MARINA Photo

Seafarers seize ship over owed wages and owner neglect
Grant Rowles February 8, 2023 https://splash247.com/seafarers-seize-ship-over-owed-wages-and-owner-neg...

Four seafarers, with assistance from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), have seized a cargo ship off the port of Dakar in Senegal after months without pay and mounting danger to their lives.

Number of crew abandonment cases hits new high
Grant Rowles February 8, 2023 https://splash247.com/number-of-crew-abandonment-cases-hits-new-high/

Upwards of 1,682 seafarers coming from 103 vessels were cast adrift as 2022 became the worst year on record for reported cases of seafarer abandonment, according to RightShip.

House tackles Blue Economy Act; PH eyed as maritime ‘powerhouse’
Raymund Antonio February 7, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/07/house-tackles-blue-economy-act-ph-eyed-as-m...

The House Committee on Economic Affairs on Tuesday, Feb. 7, began its initial deliberation on the proposed Blue Economy Act that seeks to establish a framework to sustainably develop, manage, and protect the Philippines’ marine and water resources.

Revolutionizing the seafaring profession for Filipinos
Yashika F. Torib February 8, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/08/business/maritime/revolutionizing...

SHIPS are commonly seen as floating giants of steel, massive islands of storage that transport people and goods around the world. They are valued for their worth on global trade and economy, so much so that a single day of a slump is deemed unimaginable by countries.