MANILA, Philippines — Amid an expected surge of passengers traveling this Holy Week, four vessels were suspended for not following safety standards, the Maritime Industry Authority reported.
Captain of ship that severed undersea cable charged, crew deported
Wang Chieh and Lery Hiciano / Apr 11, 2025 https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/04/11/2003835018 Coast guard personnel inspect the Togo-flagged ship Hong Tai 58 at Anping Harbor in Tainan last month. Photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Administration
As global maritime powers continue to dominate the seafarer supply chain, Nigeria’s absence from the list of top contributors highlights significant issues within the country’s maritime space and its approach to developing human capital in the blue economy.
A lawmaker on Tuesday, April 8, has addressed concerns regarding the allotment provision under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, saying it is "not new" and has been part of seafarers' contract.
THE Safety4SEA Manila Forum recently convened key stakeholders in the Philippine maritime industry, focusing on the critical need to future-proof the nation's seafarers amid a rapidly evolving global maritime landscape.
FILIPINO seafarers are complaining that the recently passed Magna Carta for Seafarers is requiring them to remit every month 80 percent of their total income back home.
he Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers (Republic Act No. 12021) was enacted on October 11, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the protection and welfare of Filipino seafarers.
Seafarers struggle to get any shore leave
Sam Chambers April 2, 2025 https://splash247.com/seafarers-struggle-to-get-any-shore-leave/
A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers.
