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Domestic shipping firms seek separate policy for local seafarers
February 02, 2023 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1952440/cebu/business/domestic-shippi...

The PHILIPPINE Coastwise Shipping Association (PCSA) and other stakeholders in the local shipping industry remain firm in their stand against the passage of the Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers.

PCG, CHED join forces to improve training of Pinoy maritime students
Aaron Recuenco February 2, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/02/pcg-ched-join-forces-to-improve-training-of...

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has partnered with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to further improve the training system for maritime students in the country.

PIL creates partnership with Philippine carrier
Grant Rowles February 3, 2023 https://splash247.com/pil-creates-partnership-with-philippine-carrier/

The Philippines has a liner entrant offering regular international services with news that Manila-headquartered IRIS Lines has teamed with Singapore’s Pacific International Lines (PIL) to offer a new joint intra-Asia service.

Maritime UK to inspire girls to consider maritime careers
The Editorial Team February 2, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/maritime-uk-to-inspire-girls-to-consider-maritime...

Maritime UK has been awarded £100,000 in grant funding from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a Maritime Roadshow for Girls throughout 2023.

How Start-Ups are Helping Reinvent Maritime Shipping Industry
Priya Kapoor • Feb 3, 2023

The age-old and almost reluctant to change maritime shipping industry is increasingly understanding the importance of going digital and slowly adapting to the technology offered by start-ups

Seaman dies as suspicious blast rocks cargo vessel
Leopold Chen 31 Jan 2023 https://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news/section/11/249376/Seaman-die...

A 51-year-old mainland seaman died but his 12 colleagues were rescued by firefighters from a blazing cargo vessel in Hong Kong's southern waters yesterday, following an explosion on board.

The cargo vessel caught fire at waters near Hongkong Electric's power plant on Lamma at 8.45 am.

Flag States Increase Seafarer Reporting 25% - ICS
January 30, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/flag-states-increase-seafarer-reporting-...

18 ship crew members nabbed for fuel theft
Neil Jayson Servallos - January 31, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/01/31/2241376/18-ship-crew-members-...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) arrested 18 crew members of four vessels for alleged fuel theft in the waters off Navotas over the weekend.

Ships Are Flying False Flags to Dodge Sanctions
Elisabeth Braw January 30, 2023

Illegal Russian tankers are a maritime nightmare.

AMSA sets compliance strategy for next four years
31st January, 2023 https://www.thedcn.com.au/region/australia/amsa-sets-compliance-strategy...

THE AUSTRALIAN Maritime Safety Authority has launched its compliance strategy for the next four years.

The AMSA Compliance Strategy 2023-27 is the latest iteration of the strategy, outlining how AMSA plans to ensure the maritime industry meets legislated safety standards.