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What does the 20th Party Congress mean for shipping?
October 13, 2022 https://splash247.com/what-does-the-20th-party-congress-mean-for-shipping/

Shipping is holding its breath as political leaders gather in Beijing. Charlie Du Cane pours some caution to those hoping Xi Jinping’s reappointment will instantly see an economic boost to shipping’s most important nation.

Fire-struck boxship sinks in the Red Sea
Sam Chambers October 14, 2022 https://splash247.com/fire-struck-boxship-sinks-in-the-red-sea/

he 2,007 teu TSS Pearl has sunk according to multiple reports. The ship suffered a major fire in the Red Sea last week, with all crew evacuated. Since then all vessel tracking services have been unable to provide updates on its whereabouts.

50 Million People Worldwide Trapped In Modern Slavery, Maritime Industry Is Not Untouched
MI News Network October 4, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/50-million-people-worldwide-...

DOTr working double time to keep PH seafarers’ int’l certifications
Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - October 14, 2022 https://business.inquirer.net/367646/dotr-working-double-time-to-keep-ph...

Nurturing PH’s maritime advantage
Malaya Business Insight - October 13, 2022 https://malaya.com.ph/news_opinion/nurturing-phs-maritime-advantage/

‘…President Bongbong Marcos knows that other countries like India and Indonesia could overtake us in the maritime labor market if we do not nurture our competitive advantage.’

Maritime industry dev't plan to secure more jobs for PH seafarers
Zaldy De Layola October 13, 2022 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1186057

MANILA – Marino party-list Representative Sandro Gonzalez on Thursday expressed his utmost support for the creation of a 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) which aims to facilitate and secure more job opportunities for Filipinos, especially seafarers.

Wilhelmsen wants to recruit more Pinoy seafarers–exec
VG Cabuag October 14, 2022 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/10/14/wilhelmsen-wants-to-recruitmore...

Wilhelmsen Ship Management, a Norwegian manning and fleet management firm, said it is expanding its pool of Filipino seafarers amid plans to transition to low-emission operation and digitalization of world vessels.

PHL assures Norway, France of compliance with convention on seafarer training norms
Arjay L. Balinbin October 13, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2022/10/13/480641/phl-assures-norwa...

THE Transportation department said on Thursday that it expressed to European governments the Philippines’ commitment to complying with seafarer training standards.

Non-deployment as basis for total and permanent disability benefits
Dennis Gorecho - October 13, 2022 https://www.panaynews.net/non-deployment-as-basis-for-total-and-permanen...

A SEAFARER who was no longer deployed back to work may be entitled to total and permanent disability benefits due to an illness he suffered while on board the vessel.

Marcos to MARINA: Ensure PH maritime schools meet int’l standards
Betheena Unite October 11, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/11/marcos-to-marina-ensure-ph-maritime-schools...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to address issues concerning maritime schools, especially those that do not comply with educational quality standards.