Pinoy Seafarer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Brutal Murder of Supervisor on MSC Containership

Seafarer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Brutal Murder of Supervisor on MSC Containership
Mike Schuler November 8, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/seafarer-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-brutal...

A Filipino seafarer has been sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison for the brutal murder of a direct supervisor on board a MSC containership off the coast of California.

Stakeholders slam 'irresponsible' news on maritime

Stakeholders slam 'irresponsible' news on maritime
Yashika F. Torib November 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/09/business/maritime/stakeholders-sl...

STAKEHOLDERS and leaders of the Philippine maritime industry slammed the "irresponsible" publication of local news materials which raised immediate global concerns from foreign shipping employers.

Hontiveros: ‘High time’ to call Marina, Ched to Senate probe on seafarers’ training

Hontiveros: ‘High time’ to call Marina, Ched to Senate probe on seafarers’ training
Maila Ager - November 08, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1690588/hontiveros-high-time-to-call-marin...

MANILA, Philippines— It is high time the Senate summons the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) following the country’s reported non-compliance with international standards for seafarers’ training.

Amid seafarers’ fears, MARINA says no need to be alarmed on possible EU ban

Amid seafarers’ fears, MARINA says no need to be alarmed on possible EU ban
Anjo Bagaoisan, Nov 06 2022 https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/11/06/22/marina-downplays-worries-on-...

MANILA — Filipino seafarers do not need to fear for their jobs on European Union (EU)-flagged vessels, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said.

ARTA, agencies seek to establish ‘one-stop shop’ for shipping industry permits

ARTA, agencies seek to establish ‘one-stop shop’ for shipping industry permits
CNN Philippines Staff Nov 8, 2022 https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/11/8/ARTA--agencies-seek-to-est...

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 8) — The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) and other regulators are working to create a “one-stop shop” for the shipping industry to streamline its process of granting permits.

Schools, orgs oppose bill for new maritime education curriculum

Schools, orgs oppose bill for new maritime education curriculum
Gabriel Pabico Lalu - November 07, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1690207/schools-orgs-oppose-bill-for-new-m...

MANILA, Philippines — Representatives of maritime schools and seafarers’ organizations have warned that proposals seeking to adopt a modern maritime education and training regimen would only spur confusion and worsen current conditions.

Philippine Daily Inquirer Editorial: Fix Marina first

Fix Marina first
Philippine Daily Inquirer / November 07, 2022 https://opinion.inquirer.net/158504/fix-marina-first

Ana Marie Pamintuan: Meeting global standards

Meeting global standards
Ana Marie Pamintuan - November 7, 2022 | https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2022/11/07/2221972/meeting-global-stand...

One of my uncles worked all his life as a merchant marine. So did two of his sons. They liked international travel, and the pay was good.

Randy David: The frantic race to save our seafarers’ jobs

The frantic race to save our seafarers’ jobs
Randy David - November 06, 2022 https://opinion.inquirer.net/158489/the-frantic-race-to-save-our-seafare...

Race against death: chief officer tells of battle to save stricken seafarers

Race against death: chief officer tells of battle to save stricken seafarers
Paul Peachey 4 November 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/race-against-death-chief-officer-...

A chief officer has told how he leapt from his tanker to save two shipwrecked seafarers in a “race against death” in the cold waters of China’s Yellow Sea.

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