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Nigerian seafaring at risk over ban on 400, 000 Philippine professionals
Adaku Onyenucheya 05 January 2023 https://guardian.ng/business-services/nigerian-seafaring-at-risk-over-ba...

Experts have warned that placing a sailing ban on over 400,000 Filipino seafarers from working on European Union-flagged vessels and effectively leaving them jobless will threaten global seafarers manpower and leave the world economy staggering.

Certainty, communication, and connectivity raises seafarers’ satisfaction levels
05/01/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/certainty-communication-and-connect...

Efforts to improve life at sea for seafarers have not gone to naught as Q3 results reflects sustained optimism with an overall average of 7.3/10, a small uptick from 7.21 in the previous quarter.

30 Filipino seafarers abandoned by Chinese vessel employer
January 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/04/business/maritime/30-filipino-sea...

NMP exceeds annual target for trained seafarers
Yashika F. Torib January 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/04/business/maritime/nmp-exceeds-ann...

THE National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), the sole government maritime training and research center of the country, has achieved its annual target of seafarers trained for 2022.

Marina to launch boat design competition
Genivi Verdejo January 4, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/04/business/maritime/marina-to-launc...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) invites all registered naval architects and BS Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering students to participate in the boat design contest.

China Shipowners’ Association joins the International Chamber of Shipping
Katherine Si | Jan 05, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/china-shipowners-associatio...

China Shipowners’ Association (CSA) officially joins The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) from the beginning of 2023.

Vessel Vulnerabilities: Why Attackers Increasingly Target Maritime
05/01/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/vessel-vulnerabilities-why-attacker...

Charting the future of Malaysia’s maritime industry
DR IZYAN MUNIRAH MOHD ZAIDEEN & CAPT MOHD FAIZAL RAMLI January 4th, 2023 https://themalaysianreserve.com/2023/01/04/charting-the-future-of-malays...

THE maritime history of Malaysia dates back to the time of the Malacca Sultanate in the 15th century. 

Armed Pirates Rob Two Offshore Vessels in Bay of Campeche
Jan 1, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/armed-pirates-rob-two-offshore-ve...

The offshore oil and gas sector in Mexico's Bay of Campeche is a longtime hotspot for armed robbery, often linked to organized crime. Armed pirates boarded two offshore vessels in two days on the 28th and 29th, according to local media, leaving the crew unharmed but making off with valuable equipment. 

Lula 2.0? Brazil’s maritime sector watches return of president for course changes
Eric Priante Martin 30 December 2022 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/shipyards/lula-2-0-brazil-s-maritime-sect...

As Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva prepares to take office on 1 January, minister promises to end privatisation of largest port and shipyards hope for support of old