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Shipmanagement software vendors targeted by hackers
Sam Chambers January 20, 2023 https://splash247.com/shipmanagement-software-vendors-targeted-by-hackers/

Shipmanagement software vendors have been warned to be on their guard with experts suggesting this maritime niche is becoming the focus of hackers.

MARINA asked to investigate vessel w/ foreign crew
Emmie V. Abadilla January 20, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/20/marina-asked-to-investigate-vessel-w-foreig...

The Office for Transport Security (OTS), an attached agency of the Department of Transportation (DOTr), has asked the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to probe the operations of a vessel carrying foreign crew in coastal waters.

MARINA to help shipping companies, yards modernize via Busan Engineering partnership
Arjay L. Balinbin January 19, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2023/01/19/499707/marina-to-help-sh...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said on Thursday that its partnership with South Korea’s Busan Marine Engineering Association (BUEA) will help shipping companies and shipyards build modern ships.

Our interisland shipping/RoRo/ferry traffic
Gerardo P. Sicat January 18, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/business/2023/01/18/2238277/our-interisland-shi...

CROSSROADS TOWARD PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROGRESS

News about the expansion of the Calapan, Mindoro port passenger terminal caught my attention recently. It is definitely welcome news.

Walking the gray line for seafarers
Yashika F. Torib January 18, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/18/business/maritime/walking-the-gra...

FILIPINO seafarers are celebrated globally for their competence, resilience, diligence, communications skills and inherent affability.

To the world, they are the most preferred seamen; to their countrymen, they are heroes.

Compensation lawsuits cutting jobs for seafarers
Dona Z. Pazzibugan - January 16, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716903/compensation-lawsuits-cutting-jobs...

MANILA, Philippines — Exploitative compensation lawsuits that lead to billions of pesos in settlements pose the biggest threat to the employability of Filipino seafarers.

Philippine seafarers are on a sinking ship. Billions of dollars will drown with them
Isabel Martinez, 16 Jan 2023

Filipinos make up more than one-third of the world’s seafarers, but they could soon be banned from the open sea. The unlikely culprit is the Philippines’ poor maritime-training record

Philippine seafarers are on a sinking ship. Billions of dollars will drown with them

Shipping launches advisory body to tackle Filipino seafarer issues
Adis Ajdin January 17, 2023 https://splash247.com/shipping-launches-advisory-body-to-tackle-filipino...

Industry Advises Philippines on Training as EU Considers Crew Ban
Jan 16, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/industry-advises-philippines-on-t...

Shipping forms committee to tackle issues impacting Filipino seafarers
Cichen Shen 17 Jan 2023

The advisory committee comprises the European Community Shipowners’ Associations, the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Maritime Employers’ Council and the International Transport Workers’ Federation