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Filipino marine officers not in danger of losing licenses – Marina
Carmela I. Huelar November 1, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/11/01/news/national/filipino-marine-off...

The dire triangle and crew welfare
October 31, 2022 https://splash247.com/the-dire-triangle-and-crew-welfare/

Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, identifies the three elements which shape life for crew that suffer.

How emerging technology is powering a safer maritime future
The Editorial Team October 31, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/cm-how-emerging-technology-is-powering-a-safer-ma...

German captain escorted off vessel after it got stuck
Gary Dixon. 28 October 2022

A 33-year-old German captain has been charged with being drunk in control of a container ship that grounded off Denmark.

The 508-teu Ragna (built 1998) got stuck on sand in the early hours of Friday, having just left Fredericia.

Police in Funen received a report about the boxship at 02:10 (01:10 GMT) from the Maritime Assistance Service, which had suspected drunk sailing.

Vessel runs aground in Jagna, Bohol; crew members safe
Dale Israel - October 29, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1686759/vessel-runs-aground-in-jagna-bohol...

CEBU CITY–A passenger vessel ran aground at the Jagna Port in Bohol after it was dragged by strong winds and waves on Friday night, the Philippine Coast Guard – Central Visayas reported.

Pinoy seafarers’ P376-B annual remittances to take hit if…
October 28, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/28/ph-at-risk-of-losing-p376b-in-seafarers-rem...

Maritime Industry – A Path To The Other Side Of The World
October 28, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/maritime-industry-a-path-to-the-other-side-of-the-w...

DMW exec suggests tripartite system for maritime education
Filane Mikee Cervantes October 27, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1187219

MANILA – To support the maritime industry, an official of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday proposed the creation of a comprehensive tripartite program to boost the Philippines' competitiveness as the world’s best source of maritime workers and officers.

Marina explains delays in applications for SID
October 26, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/26/business/maritime/marina-explains...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has admitted to problems in the production of the Seafarer Identity Document (SID), resulting in some delays recently in the processing and issuance of the internationally accepted identification document for seafarers.

50K PH seafarers risk job loss on EU vessels
Jeannette I. Andrade - October 28, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1685945/50k-ph-seafarers-risk-job-loss-on-...