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Doris Ho comes to the aid of Lorenzo Shipping
Sam Chambers January 9, 2025 https://splash247.com/doris-ho-comes-to-the-aid-of-lorenzo-shipping/

Philippine carrier Lorenzo Shipping Corp has received a P270m ($4.6m) financial lifeline from majority shareholder, Doris Ho-led National Marine Corp.

National Marine has bought 270m new shares of Lorenzo Shipping at P1 each, much of which will go to pay loss-making Lorenzo’s belated fuel bills.

Number of falsely flagged ships doubles in the space of 22 months
Sam Chambers January 10, 2025 https://splash247.com/number-of-falsely-flagged-ships-doubles-in-the-spa...

The UK is leading a bid to stamp out falsely flagged ships at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

IMO chief: Seafarer's safety priority in 2025
Yashika F. Torib January 8, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/08/business/maritime/imo-chief-seafa...

INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez has positioned the world's seafarers at the heart of IMO's priorities this year.

Loren Legarda expects better conditions for Pinoy seafarers with signing of Magna Carta IRR
January 9, https://politiko.com.ph/2025/01/09/loren-legarda-hopes-seafarers-lives-w...

Senator Loren Legarda is hoping that the 500,000 Filipino seafarers worldwide will now have better working conditions with the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the new “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.”

Ill-fated cargo vessel's crew found lifeless in Masbate waters
January 4, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1241040

New 0.50% sulfur limit for Philippine ships comes into force
The Editorial Team January 2, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/new-0-50-sulfur-limit-for-philippine-ships-comes-...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of Philippines has issued a circular to provide information regarding the mandatory 0.50% m/m sulfur limit on fuel oil for all Philippine-registered ships, effective January 1, 2025.
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Union recovers more than $30 million in stolen seafarer wages as poor conditions laid bare
Rosemary Murphy 7 Jan 2025 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/union-recovers-30-million-dollars...

They are the people behind billions of dollars of imports and exports that flow in and out of Australia every day.

Revisiting national security in the context of global commerce
Adis Ajdin January 6, 2025 https://splash247.com/revisiting-national-security-in-the-context-of-glo...

In light of the US rejection of the Nippon Steel and US Steel deal, Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses the ongoing erosion of trade agreements.

Wife of missing Filipino seafarer from Rio Tinto ship calls for justice
7 January 2025 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/podcast-episode/wife-of-miss...

Crew member Gel Aguaviva named as worker missing from Rio Tinto ship heading to Australia
Bryce Luff 2January 2025 https://7news.com.au/news/crew-member-gel-aguaviva-named-as-worker-missi...

An ‘extensive’ search and rescue operation is ongoing in international waters.

A man was reported missing from Rio Tinto bulk carrier RMT Zheng He.