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Seafarer Wellbeing – 2022 progress and reflections
26/11/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarer-wellbeing-2022-progress-an...

ICS Calls for Nigeria to Release Crew of Heroic Idun
Nov 25, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/ics-calls-for-nigeria-to-release-...

PH maritime sector looking at 100% growth
Emmie V. Abadilla November 21, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/21/ph-maritime-sector-looking-at-100-growth/

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) targets to fully implement its 10-year Maritime Development Plan (MIDP) by 2028 to boost the Philippines’ maritime industry by 100 percent.

This will increase the sector’s contribution to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from P720 billion to date to P1.44 trillion.

A seafarer's home away from home
Maridel Martinez 25/11/2022 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/podcast-episode/a-seafarers-...

Highlights

*There are around 50,000 registered merchant ships in the world.
*Majority of seafarers are from the Philippines followed by Russia, Indonesia, China and India.
*The Stella Maris Seafarers' Centre is open to all seafarers.

IMO helps the Philippines boost safety and energy efficiency of passenger ships
The Editorial Team November 24, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/imo-helps-the-philippines-boost-safety-and-energy...

The consultation and assessment elements of a project to assist the Philippines to improve the safety and energy efficiency of its domestic ferry operations have concluded.

Inability to retain seafarers can endanger maritime’s green transition
The Editorial Team November 24, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/inability-to-retain-seafarers-can-endanger-mariti...

A recent report concluded that an inability to attract and retain seafarers can pose a significant challenge to the maritime industry’s transition.

PBBM raises need to upskill seafarers to address shift to green fuel
Office of the Press Secretary November 23, 2022 https://pia.gov.ph/news/2022/11/23/pbbm-raises-need-to-upskill-seafarers...

MANILA -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. cited the need to upskill and reskill the seafaring workforce to address the scheduled shift of ocean-going vessels to green hydrogen as fuel source from 2030 to 2040.

Maersk settles second American sexual harassment case
Sam Chambers November 23, 2022 https://splash247.com/maersk-settles-second-american-sexual-assault-case/

Maersk has settled a second case of sexual harassment brought against its US subsidiary Maersk Line, Limited.

Oil Tanker Diverts Due To Sick Crew Member
November 23, 2022 | https://bernews.com/2022/11/oil-tanker-diverts-due-to-sick-crew-member/

An oil tanker – traveling from Singapore to Mexico – diverted to Bermuda to transfer a crew member suffering from a medical condition.

How Greek Companies and Ghost Ships Are Helping Russia
Elisabeth Braw November 23, 2022 https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/11/23/how-greek-companies-and-ghost-ships...