seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

Filipino sailors cleared to serve on Canadian-flagged vessels for first time
Paul Withers · Apr 23, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/filipino-sailors-cleared-to-s...

Deal to make it easier to find qualified seafarers for various roles aboard ships and ashore

Canada and the Philippines have signed a deal that clears the way for Filipino sailors to crew Canadian-flagged vessels for the first time.

Singapore faces criticism over crew-abandonment case
Dale Wainwright 18 April 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/singapore-faces-criticism-over-cre...

City-state could have done more to speed up the repatriation of stranded seafarers, claims union

CHED: Marcos wants review of 83 maritime schools done in 2 years
Ashzel Hachero - April 17, 2023 https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/ched-marcos-wants-review-of-83-maritime-...

PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. has ordered the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to reevaluate the performance of 83 maritime schools across the country within two years, CHED chairperson Prospero de Vera said yesterday.

Crew abandoned in Singapore freed after five months
Megawati Wijaya 18 Apr 2023

ITF secures release of 13 Filipino seafarers from abandoned livestock carrier ship

Govt vows eradication of ambulance chasers
Yashika F. Torib April 19, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/19/business/maritime/govt-vows-eradi...

THE Marcos administration has vowed to eradicate ambulance chasers who prey on seafarers and their manning agents.

Marina, IMO strengthen marine casualty investigation
Genivi Verdejo April 19, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/04/19/business/maritime/marina-imo-stre...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) in coordination with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) led the launch of the Foundation Course on Marine Casualty Investigation for IMO Member States to strengthen maritime safety in the Philippines.

Singapore-flagged ship boarded by pirates found; all 20 crew members reported safe
Aqil Hamzah 17 April 2023 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-flagged-ship-boarded-by...

SINGAPORE - The Success 9, a Singapore-flagged vessel that was boarded by pirates about 570km off the Ivory Coast last Monday, was found on Saturday evening and all its 20 crew members, including a Singaporean, are safe.

Palace vows to stop ‘horrific’ practices against Pinoy seafarers
Prince Golez April 17, 2023 https://politics.com.ph/2023/04/17/palace-vows-to-stop-horrific-practice...

The Marcos administration has committed to put an end to the atrocious practices against the Philippine seafaring industry, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said Monday.

Good news for our maritime industry
Philip Cu Unjieng Apr 16, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/15/good-news-for-our-maritime-industry

More than 50,000 Filipino seafarers, who are gainfully employed by European shipping lines, must have heaved a collective sigh of relief two weeks ago. In a nutshell, the report of the European Commission extending the recognition of seafarer’s certificates issued by the Philippines, was a reprieve for Filipino seafarers.

Call for seafarer centres to urgently provide more welfare support for women
17 April 2023

Port-based welfare centres have been asked to urgently improve their services to meet the specific needs of women at sea and support industry efforts to attract and retain female crew. Deborah McPherson reports