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At Home sa Abroad: How this seafarer turned lawyer fights for OFWs at sea
Sep 25, 2023 https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/at-home-sa-abroad-epis...

Marina eyes incentives for shipowners with review of domestic shipping act
September 25, 2023 https://www.portcalls.com/marina-eyes-incentives-for-shipowners-with-rev...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is eyeing incentives for shipowners and shipbuilders as it reviews the Domestic Shipping Development Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9295).

The incentives under the law, signed in 2004, had a 10-year sunset provision, thus expiring in 2014.

ATSB: Fatal Pilot Ladder Accident Has Enduring Lessons
September 19, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/atsb-fatal-pilot-ladder-accident-endurin...

source:ATSB

Crew travel costs increase as airlines focus on revenue
Richard Clayton 19 Sep 2023

The number of seafarers flown around the world has returned to pre-Covid levels, but the expense has risen rapidly as carriers provide fewer seats between maritime hubs

China’s European port interests mapped
Sam Chambers September 20, 2023 https://splash247.com/chinas-european-port-interests-mapped/

2,500 people take to the streets of Hamburg to protest MSC’s port plans
Photo of Sam Chambers September 20, 2023

As many as 2,500 people took to the streets in Hamburg yesterday evening in a protest organised by a local union against the 49.9% sale of the city’s top port operator, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), to Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC).

Celebrating the 28th National Seafarers’ Day
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | September 19,2023 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/528416/celebrating-the-28th-national-...

The Philippines will be celebrating the 28th National Seafarers Day (NSD) this year on September 25, 2023 with the theme “Marinong Filipino: Patuloy sa Pangangalaga ng Karagatan.”

Marina prepares other agencies for IMO audit
Genivi Verdejo September 20, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/09/20/business/maritime/marina-prepares...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has intensified its preparation for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) audit in October, including other government agencies.

Remittances reach 7-month high in July
Keisha B. Ta-asan September 15, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/09/15/545834/remittances-r...

CASH remittances surged in July as overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) sent more money to their families amid higher inflation and borrowing costs.

Merchant shipping heading for the doldrums as seafarers jump board
Leon Berenger September 10, 2023 http://sundayobserver.lk/2023/09/10/news-features/2660/merchant-shipping...

Concern in shipping fraternity Unity needed to find solution - Official