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Another two-week strike starts at Liverpool port
Sam Chambers October 24, 2022 https://splash247.com/another-two-week-strike-starts-at-liverpool-port/

Liverpool dockworkers are downing tools for another two weeks from today as a bitter pay dispute between Peel Ports and trade union Unite shows no sign of resolution.

Study: S. Korea’s Shipbuilding Industry Needs to Hire 43,000 More People over Next 5 Years
24/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/study-s-koreas-shipbuilding-industr...

A study said that South Korea needs to hire 43-thousand more people over the next five years to maintain the competitiveness of its shipping industry.

Reduction in seafarer training fees sought
PNA October 24, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/24/business/top-business/reduction-i...

A LAWMAKER is urging the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to reduce the training fees once a "blended learning program" is introduced among Filipino seafarers.

Foreign exchange rates and seafarers remittances
Atty. Dennis Gorecho October 5, 2022 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/05/foreign-exchange-rates-and-seaf...

The Philippine peso continues to fall to its lowest level vis-à-vis the dollar since the start of the year.

Foreign exchange rate is defined as the price of the domestic currency with respect to another currency showing their relative values.

Retired seaman detained for allegedly slashing DPWH worker’s throat
Paul Lauro | October 20,2022 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/470240/retired-seaman-detained-for-al...

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A retired seaman is in hot waters after he tried to slash the throat of a government employee in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu.

Seafarer vaccination rates up, crew change in China still a problem
20th October, 2022 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/staffing-crewing-and-training/seafarer-va...

THE NUMBER of seafarers able to leave their vessels has improved in the past months, but Covid restrictions in China are still causing crew change problems.

Increased protection for seafarers
Ambassador Carlos Salinas October 19, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/19/business/maritime/increased-prote...

Video: Port Authorities Charged For Endangering The Life Of A Stranded Indonesian Seafarer
MI News Network October 20, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/video-port-authorities-charg...

What you need to know when sourcing crew from Africa
October 20, 2022 https://splash247.com/what-you-need-to-know-when-sourcing-crew-from-africa/

Craig De Savoye on the challenges and opportunities of sourcing the next generation of crew from Africa.

A Fishing Vessel Sank Following A Collision With A Danish Cargo Ship In Italy
MI News Network October 20, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/a-fishing-vessel-sank-follow...