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Philippines Proposes Maritime Encroachment Law Aimed At China
Karen Lema (Reuters) October 26, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/philippines-maritime-encroachment-law-china/

A lawmaker in the Philippines has reintroduced legislation to prevent maritime and airspace encroachment by Chinese vessels, by restricting them to designated sea lanes and air routes and prescribing jail time for captains or vessel owners.

Reforming seafarer health care through holistic approach
Yashika F. Torib October 26, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/26/business/maritime/reforming-seafa...

PLACING truth at a premium can be difficult for many, especially when it is bound to transform norms, mindsets and systems.

Seafarer stabs another crew at Port of Long Beach
The Editorial Team October 26, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/seafarers-stabs-another-crew-at-port-of-long-beach/

On October 24, an altercation between two crewmembers at the Port of Long Beach ended in one stabbing the other, according to information by the local police.

Shipping should not fear change
October 26, 2022

An interview with Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, the departing president of WISTA.

Although it takes a few years to actually create significant change, it has been a very interesting journey working to ensure that the discussions about gender equality and diversity remain in the spotlight, says the outgoing president of the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou.

Ardmore Shipping: Industry needs to rebuild trust with seafarers and invest in new technologies
Gerald Tan October 25, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/cm-ardmore-shipping-industry-needs-to-rebuild-tru...

Interview with Mr. Gerald Tan, Head of Commercial (East) and General Manager, Ardmore Shipping

Why is global shipping stuck in the doldrums?
27/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/why-is-global-shipping-stuck-in-the...

Fresh storm brewing in shipping industry over new cost
27 October 2022 https://www.ft.lk/top-story/Fresh-storm-brewing-in-shipping-industry-ove...

Meet two of our seafarers who started as Engine – and Deck Boys almost 20 years ago, and find themselves on the world’s most carbon efficient deep-sea vessels today
26/10/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/meet-two-of-our-seafarers-who-start...

NegOcc celebrates National Seafarer’s Day
October 26, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1944413/bacolod/local-news/negocc-cel...

THE Provincial Government of Negros Occidental held the simultaneous celebration of the National Seafarers’ Day on Friday, October 22.

2 Filipino seafarers among passengers of Korean plane in Cebu; Korean Air apologizes
Jun Marcos Tadios October 24, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/24/2-filipino-seafarers-among-passengers-of-ko...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has instructed its attached agencies to assist the two Filipino seafarers onboard Korean Air flight KE631 that overran Mactan-Cebu International Airport’s runway, late evening on Sunday, Oct. 23.