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Marina is at sea about status of operating domestic vessels: COA
Peter Tabingo - September 12, 2022 https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/marina-is-at-sea-about-status-of-operati...

ASK the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) about the gross tonnage of registered domestic vessels or the dead-weight tons of the local merchant shipping and the best answer you can expect is a maybe.

Turkey says Greek Coast Guard fired on cargo ship in Aegean
The Associated Press Sep 11, 2022 https://www.haaretz.com/world-news/2022-09-11/ty-article/turkey-says-gre...

Greek Coast Guard ships opened fire on a cargo vessel sailing in international waters in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish Coast Guard said, escalating tensions between the regional rivalsthat have mounted in recent weeks.

World Suicide Prevention Day: Stop underreporting of suicides at sea
The Editorial Team September 9, 2022 https://safety4sea.com/cm-world-suicide-prevention-day-stop-underreporti...

MARINA working for PH’s continued White List inclusion
Emmie V. Abadilla September 9, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/09/marina-working-for-phs-continued-white-list...

NegOcc, JBLCF-Bacolod ink scholarship program deal
September 08, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1940189/bacolod/local-news/negocc-jbl...

Manslaughter Charges Dismissed Against The Captain of ‘Conception’
MI News Network September 8, 2022 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/manslaughter-charges-dismiss...

In Santa Barbara, Labor Day is going to be forever remembered. However, it will be in memory of the 34 individuals who lost their lives in the unfortunate and unprecedented boat fire that took place off the most extensive Channel Islands, Santa Cruz Island.

"The reliability of shipping companies' schedules has dropped to 30%"
Doron Broitman , 08.09.22 https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/a609cyqu5

“Out of 10 cargoes, 8 we manage to predict better than the shipping companies," said Ami Daniel, CEO and co-founder of Windward

French Billionaire Drawn Into Political Storm as Shipping Wealth Soars
Tara Patel September 8, 2022 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-08/french-shipping-billi...

Course 105.3 degrees, speed 9.7 knots: The cargo giant Jules Verne steams toward the Port of Los Angeles en route from China. It's yet another lucrative run for French billionaire Rodolphe Saade.

Tulfo: I’ll expose groups against seafarer law
Macon Ramos-Araneta September 8, 2022 https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314258591/tulfo-ill-expose-grou...

Senator Raffy Tulfo yesterday threatened to expose “forces” attempting to block the passage into law of a measure seeking to secure the rights of seafarers to humane and just working conditions this 19th Congress.

Opening statement of Senator Raffy Tulfo on Magna Carta of Seafarers
Senate of the Philippines September 07, 2022 https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/589742212/opening-statement-of-senator-r...

Good morning again everyone. Before we proceed to the discussion and hearing proper, allow me to say a few words.