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Cargo ship engineer gets one year in prison for dumping oil in ocean
David Gotfredson September 12, 2022 https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/ship-engineer-gets-one-year-in-p...

Whistleblower video turned over to U.S. Coast Guard in San Diego.

SAN DIEGO — A cargo ship engineer has been sentenced to one year in federal prison for intentionally dumping oil into the ocean.

Seafarers' Emergency Fund Supports Widow Facing Loss of Family Home
Sep 12, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/editorials/seafarers-emergency-fund-suppo...

Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers and bullying
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO | September 13,2022 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/463803/magna-carta-for-filipino-seafa...

Seafarers are susceptible to mental health issues due to harassment and bullying that can take a wide variety of forms, ranging from physical or verbal aggression, ill-treatment, cyber-bullying or sexual discrimination.

MARINA flagged over inefficient vessel monitoring
Elizabeth Marcelo September 13, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/13/2209279/marina-flagged-over-i...

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Audit (COA) has admonished the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) over the lack of a reliable inventory of registered domestic vessels that are still operating.

House panel tackles bills on Magna Carta for seafarers
Raymund Antonio September 11, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/11/house-panel-tackles-bills-on-magna-carta-fo...

Nine proposed measures that seek to protect the rights and welfare of Filipino seafarers are up for deliberations in Congress, Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo said.

Passenger dies after jumping off RORO vessel
DOMINIQUE GABRIEL G. BAÑAGA, September 12, 2022 https://www.panaynews.net/passenger-dies-after-jumping-off-roro-vessel/

Enriquito Maguad Jr. of Brgy. Handumanan, Bacolod City dies after jumping off a roll-on/roll-off vessel bound for the city on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. PCG-NORTHERN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers, Greek seafarers union says
Reuters September 12, 2022 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-release-crew-two-seized-g...

What do the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Q2 results say about wellbeing activities onboard ships?
12/09/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/what-do-the-seafarers-happiness-ind...

One year Code of Conduct on seafarers’ rights: Progress made, but there is still more to be done
The Editorial Team September 12, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/one-year-code-of-conduct-on-seafarers-rights-prog...

‘MARINA’s low collection of tonnage fees due to lack of records, monitoring’ — COA
Czarina Nicole Ong Ki September 12, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/12/marinas-low-collection-of-tonnage-feesdue-t...