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Keep up seafarer wellbeing initiatives
21/11/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/keep-up-seafarer-wellbeing-initiati...

Collins Dictionary has declared “permacrisis” its phrase of 2022. It sums up the year for many: economic setbacks, war, environmental disasters, covid and political instability. These issues are challenging for anyone, but for a seafarer, a long way from home or family, we can potentially add loneliness, overwork and stress to the list of concerns.

Ship crew caught with ‘shabu’ hidden in airpod
Martin Sadongdong November 21, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/21/ship-crew-caught-with-shabu-hidden-in-airpod/

A crew member of a cargo ship has been arrested by the authorities in Batanes after he was caught with suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” that was concealed in a box of airpod during an inspection, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday, Nov. 21.

What about women seafarers’ rights?
The Editorial Team November 21, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/cm-what-about-women-seafarers-rights/

Pro-seafarers’ solon stands pat on what industry magna carta should be
Ellson Quismorio November 21, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/21/pro-seafarers-solon-stands-pat-on-what-indu...

The proposed Magna Carta of Seafarers should cover all types of seamen, Marino Party-list Rep. Sandro Gonzalez insisted on Monday, Nov. 21.

Certify more PH seafarers, Poe tells gov’t
Macon Ramos-Araneta November 20, 2022 https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314280306/certify-more-ph-seafa...

Sen. Grace Poe said the Philippines still has time to work on the shortcomings in the training and certification of Filipino seafarers.

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.

Shipping giant Maersk settles lawsuit filed by student allegedly raped at sea
Blake Ellis and Melanie Hicken, November 18, 2022 https://edition.cnn.com/2022/11/18/business/maersk-rape-lawsuit-settleme...

Shipping giant Maersk has settled a lawsuit filed by a former US Merchant Marine Academy student who says she was raped while working on the company’s ship when she was 19 years old.

ITF: Engineer on Tanzanian-Registered Ship is Unpaid for Seven Years
Nov 18, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/itf-engineer-on-tanzanian-registe...

Crew Member on Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas Ends His Life
Jim Walker November 18, 2022 https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2022/11/articles/crew-member-rights/crew-m...

Lawmakers urge MARINA to put top-level course in basic seafarer curriculum
Michelle Abad Nov 17, 2022 https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/lawmakers-urge-maritim...