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MARINA & WWF combat plastic pollution
Emmie V. Abadilla September 27, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/27/marina-wwf-combat-plastic-pollution/

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the World Wide Fund for Nature – Philippines (WWF) recently forged a partnership to stop tons of marine plastic litter plaguing the oceans.

Flowers and prayers for missing Filipino seafarers
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | September 27,2022 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/465964/flowers-and-prayers-for-missin...

Seafaring is one of the most dangerous profession due to perils where some may go missing or die in maritime disasters or unknown reasons.

“A job of a seafarer is not exactly a walk in the park,” says the Supreme Court in case of Oriental Ship Mgt. vs. Bastol (G.R. No. 186289, June 29, 2010).

Panama Participates In The Third Meeting Of The Joint Action Group To Review The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Transport Workers In The World
26/09/2022

Guarantee the protection of seafarers labor rights at all times.

Hapag-Lloyd’s container ship crew medevaced with chemical burn off Shanghai
Sep 25, 2022 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/39641/hapag-lloyds-container...

Hapag-Lloyd’s container ship crew medevaced with chemical burn off Shanghai

Crew extinguishes fire on oil tanker in Gulf of Finland
Associated Press 25/09/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/crew-extinguishes-fire-on-oil-tanke...

A crude oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Finland but the crew was able to extinguish the flames, Finnish and Estonian rescue officials said.

The emerging technologies that could herald a greener future for global shipping
September 25, 2022 https://atalayar.com/en/content/emerging-technologies-could-herald-green...

With fossil fuels still powering roughly 99% of global shipping, the sector is seeking to reduce emissions through cleaner fuel sources – including methanol, ammonia and wind – that could soon see increased use.

Stowaway Rat Forces Australian Freighter to Quarantine for a Week
Sep 25, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/stowaway-rat-forces-australian-fr...

Earlier this month, a ship that delivers essential supplies to a remote island off the coast of Australia was forced to quarantine in line with biosecurity laws after a single rat was detected onboard.

24 dead after boat sinks in Bangladesh
Agence-France-Presse September 26, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/26/24-dead-after-boat-sinks-in-bangladesh/

DHAKA, Bangladesh – At least 24 people were killed and around the same number were missing on Sunday after an overcrowded boat carrying Hindu pilgrims capsized on a river in Bangladesh, police said.

Super typhoon disrupts sea travel, over 1,200 stranded in ports — Coast Guard
John Eric Mendoza - September 25, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1669944/super-typhoon-disrupts-sea-travel-...

MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,200 passengers and crew members are stranded in different ports in the country as Super Typhoon Karding roars closer to land, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Sunday.

Thank you Pinoy seafarers!
Fr. Bel R. San Luis, SVD September 24, 2022, https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/24/thank-you-pinoy-seafarers-2/

Tomorrow, Sept. 25, is National Seafarers Sunday. According to the office of the Apostleship of the Sea in Manila headed by Fr. Paulo Prigol, CS, director and chaplain, “seafarers” is a broad term which refers to people working in ships, active and retired seamen, fishermen, those waiting for maritime employment, including maritime students.