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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...

DOTr: PH gearing up to be major maritime nation
Emmie V. Abadilla November 21, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/21/dotr-ph-gearing-up-to-be-major-maritime-nat...

The Philippines is now gearing up to be a major maritime nation, Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista announced Monday, November 21, 2022.

Manning exec warns of massive job loss due to ambulance chasing
Yashika F. Torib November 23, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/23/business/maritime/manning-exec-wa...

FOREIGN shipowners and ship managers have replaced Filipino seafarers with other nationalities because of the ambulance chasing problem in the country that is costing them millions of dollars.

Pasko Sa: a Filipino Christmas for our seafarers
23rd November, 2022 https://www.cbdnews.com.au/pasko-sa-a-filipino-christmas-for-our-seafarers

Giving hope to our seafarers
The Editorial Board November 22, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/22/opinion/editorial/giving-hope-to-...

A FORTNIGHT ago, Filipino seafarers were dismayed when word floated around that the European Commission (EC) might thumb its nose at their certification that gives them the authority to board EU ships.

The world’s hotspot for piracy is seeing calmer waters
Ananya Bhattacharya 21 Nov 2022

The Gulf of Guinea has seen far fewer armed robberies, kidnappings, and other maritime crimes this year

Six months since the UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a crackdown on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the body is expected to check on its progress, and see good results, at a meeting on Nov. 22.

MARINA, Nautical Institute to boost maritime education in PH
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz November 21, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1189090

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with the Nautical Institute (NI) to boost the country's maritime education and training (MET) through a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

In a statement on Monday, MARINA said the NI will provide the agency and local MET institutions with "academic advice and suggestions" through the MOU.