10 seafarers rescued off Sabah, Tawi-Tawi

10 seafarers rescued off Sabah, Tawi-Tawi
Roel Pareño - December 27, 2022 | https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/27/2233446/10-seafarers-rescued-...

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Eight Malaysian seafarers and two Filipinos were rescued after their boats capsized in the waters off Sabah, Malaysia and Tawi-Tawi in Mindanao, respectively, on Saturday night. Another Malaysian seafarer was reported missing.

Supreme Court reverses ruling granting disability benefits to seafarer 

SC reverses ruling granting disability benefits to seafarer 
John Victor D. Ordoñez December 27, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2022/12/27/495474/sc-reverses-ru...

THE SUPREME Court (SC) has overturned an appellate court ruling that granted permanent disability benefits to a seafarer who sustained a lung injury on the job.  

Philippines: 400,000 seafarers at risk of sailing ban

Philippines: 400,000 seafarers at risk of sailing ban
Ana P. Santos 26 Dec 2022 https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-400000-seafarers-at-risk-of-sailing-ba...

The fate of hundreds of thousands of Filipino seafarers hangs in the balance as they await a crucial European Commission decision. It follows an audit indicating that the Philippines is in breach of maritime standards.

Mass theft among crew on board of MSC container ship, and interesting response

Mass theft among crew on board of MSC container ship, and interesting response
Mikhail Voytenko December 23, 2022 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2022/12/23/mass-theft-among-crew-on-boa...

How does a ship’s crew spend Christmas?

How does a ship’s crew spend Christmas?
Jimmy Thomson December 25, 2022 https://www.capitaldaily.ca/news/how-does-ships-crew-spend-christmas

They may be away from home, but the crew of the Maersk Trader is making the most of the holiday ashore

Body of man who jumped off ship from Cebu found

Body of man who jumped off ship from Cebu found
Paul Lauro | December 26,2022 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/481713/body-of-man-who-jumped-off-shi...

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Authorities confirmed that they found the body of the man who reportedly jumped off a ship that departed from Cebu last Saturday, December 24.

PPA urges ship owners to provide free food, water to stranded passengers at ports

PPA urges ship owners to provide free food, water to stranded passengers at ports
Aaron Recuenco  December 24, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/24/ppa-urges-ship-owners-to-provide-free-food-...

Danish gov’t lauds PBBM’s assurance on Filipino seafarers EU certification issue

Danish gov’t lauds PBBM’s assurance on Filipino seafarers EU certification issue
PND December 24, 2022 https://pia.gov.ph/news/2022/12/24/danish-govt-lauds-pbbms-assurance-on-...

MANILA -- The Danish government on Thursday hailed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the Philippines will comply with the standards set by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) for Filipino seafarers.

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China

Shipping hit by soaring cases of covid in China
Sam Chambers December 23, 2022 https://splash247.com/shipping-hit-by-soaring-cases-of-covid-in-china/

Ships are backing up along the Chinese coastline as soaring cases of covid take out port staff.

UNCTAD: 10 key areas for the maritime industry

UNCTAD: 10 key areas for the maritime industry
The Editorial Team December 22, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/unctad-10-key-areas-for-the-maritime-industry/

According to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022 , the maritime industry needs to take action and focus on ten specific areas to move forward.

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