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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

Encrypting Vessel ID Data Can Thwart Maritime Piracy
Shannon Vaughn and Ben Minichino Jan 11, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/encrypting-vessel-id-data-can-...

Seafarers desperately need training to handle explosive lithium-ion batteries
Simon Hodgkinson January 10, 2023 https://splash247.com/seafarers-desperately-need-training-to-handle-expl...

Simon Hodgkinson, head of loss prevention at West P&I, believes dedicated courses are a must to safeguard mariners’ lives.

Singapore Strait piracy attacks account for one-third of global total
Adis Ajdin January 12, 2023 https://splash247.com/singapore-strait-piracy-attacks-account-for-one-th...

SC affirms ruling denying seafarer disability claim
John Victor D. Ordoñez January 13, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2023/01/13/498093/sc-a...

THE Supreme Court (SC) affirmed an appeals court decision to deny a seafarer’s permanent disability claim worth $60,000, saying the claim was filed prematurely.

Bishop calls for ‘compassion’ for Filipino seafarers stranded in Australia
Beatrice Pinlac -January 11, 2023 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/209619/fwd-bishop-calls-for-compassion...

MANILA, Philippines – Bishop Ruperto Santos and chaplains of the Stella-Maris Philippines have called for compassion for the Filipino seafarers reportedly abandoned in Australia by their Chinese livestock carrier ship Yangtze Fortune.

Quality of food onboard is a concern for seafarers, results from the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 3 2022 show
12/01/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/quality-of-food-onboard-is-a-concer...