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Stalled Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers - inclusion of maritime education opposed
Marcus Hand | Mar 04, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/stalled-magna-carta-filipino-s...

While legislators work to get the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers back on track the country’s maritime academies continue to oppose the inclusion of education.

Shipowners laud recall of key bill on seafarers
Tyrone Jasper C. Piad - March 02, 2024 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1912745/shipowners-laud-recall-of-key-bill...

Local shipowners and operators on Friday lauded the House of Representatives for recalling the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers and thanked President Marcos for not signing the bill.

The Chinese digital octopus spreading its tentacles through smart port ambitions
Andre Wheeler March 1, 2024 https://splash247.com/the-chinese-digital-octopus-spreading-its-tentacle...

Andre Wheeler carries a warning today about China’s LOGINK digital platform.

US grant to fund study on PH vessel traffic management
Myla Iglesias - March 4, 2024 https://malaya.com.ph/news_business/us-grant-to-fund-study-on-ph-vessel-...

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the US government, through the US Embassy in Manila, have signed an agreement providing a US grant for a feasibility study for the implementation of a Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) at 10 locations in the country.

DOST unveils Filipino-made e-boat
Ma. Cristina Arayata February 29, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1219847

MANILA – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially introduced on Thursday the Filipino-made Safe, Efficient and Sustainable Solar-Assisted Plug-In Electric Boat (SESSY E-Boat) via a demo run at the Manila Yacht Club.

Developed by researchers from Mapua University, the PHP19-million project was co-funded by the DOST and the Department of Energy.

Foreign shipping firms interested, but in no rush to enter PH
Roumina Pablo March 1, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/foreign-shipping-firms-interested-but-in-no-ru...

No foreign entities have so far applied to operate in the Philippine domestic shipping trade almost two years after the Public Service Act (PSA) was amended, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

Crew Members Charged With Transporting Iranian Weapons To Appear In US Court
MI News Network February 28, 2024 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/crew-members-charged-with-tr...

Crew of Rubymar cargo ship not rescued by ‘Yemen’ after missile attack
29 February 2024 https://fullfact.org/online/rubymar-crew-rescue-yemen-false/

What was claimed
Yemen sank the British ship the ‘Rubymar’ but rescued its 24-man crew.

A claim that crew members of a cargo ship sunk in the Red Sea were rescued by “Yemen” has been circulating online.

Saudi offshore owner accused of abandoning crew across multiple vessels
Adis Ajdin February 29, 2024 https://splash247.com/saudi-offshore-owner-abandons-crew-across-multiple...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has revealed multiple concerning reports about withheld pay from seafarers working on eight ships owned by Saudi Arabian marine services contractor Hadi H Al Hammam Establishment.

MARINA begins orientation on blockchain-enabled e-processing
February 29, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/marina-begins-orientation-on-blockchain-enable...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started orienting industry stakeholders on its blockchain-enabled system for electronically processing applications.