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Sweating the assets – a bit of rest for seafarers?
Michael Grey | Aug 17, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/opinions-analysis/sweating-assets-bit-...

Smaller crews and growing regulatory burden mean more work for those onboard, but in an industry worried about mental health Michael Grey asks where is the priority for seafarer rest?

Wallem opens new training facility
August 24, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/24/business/maritime/wallem-opens-ne...

ONE of the world's leading ship management companies is funneling sizable resources into the Philippines in its bid to ensure that its growing number of Filipino seafarers as well as other nationalities are trained to perform using the latest technologies onboard its fleet.

Shipping industry backs bill seeking devolution of PPA’s regulatory functions
August 22, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2022/08/22/469682/shipping-indu...

Cargo vessel capsizes in Albay due to ‘Florita’
Michael B. Jaucian - August 22, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1651064/cargo-vessel-capsizes-in-albay-due...

A cargo vessel capsizes in Pio Duran town in Albay province after huge waves triggered by Tropical Storm “Florita” hit it on Monday, August 22. (Contributed photo)

'Depressed' seafarer commits suicide
August 21, 2022 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1938519/cebu/local-news/depressed-sea...

A 29-YEAR-OLD seafarer died after he shot himself in the mouth inside his house in Barangay Tapon in the southern town of Dalaguete, Cebu on Sunday afternoon, August 21, 2022.

Police Officer 2 Jem Vincent Pacaldo, investigating officer of the Dalaguete Police Station, identified the victim as Jefferson Cortes.

Turkey's 'crazy' and controversial Istanbul Canal project
Shona BHATTACHARYYA 29/06/2021 https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20210629-turkey-s-crazy-and-cont...

Is extending the life of a ship bad for the environment?
August 19, 2022 https://splash247.com/is-extending-the-life-of-a-ship-bad-for-the-enviro...

Dr Anand Hiremath from Global Marketing Systems (GMS) has three simple ways for shipping to become more circular.

The maritime industry contributes nearly 940m tons of CO2 emissions annually, accounting for nearly 2.5% of the world’s total CO2 emissions, according to data from UK Research and Innovation.

Solons seek holistic state program for seafarers
Maricel CruzbyMaricel Cruz August 21, 2022 https://manilastandard.net/news/314253405/solons-seek-holistic-state-pro...

A bill seeking a comprehensive state program to protect and promote the welfare and interest of Filipino seafarers and their families has been filed at the House of Representatives.

PMMA will have a Mindanao campus
July 27, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/07/27/business/maritime/pmma-will-have-...

THE Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in San Narciso, Zambales will have a new campus in Cagayan de Oro (CDO) City in Misamis Oriental soon.

The bill seeking to create the PMMA-CDO campus lapsed last May after former president Rodrigo Duterte stepped down on June 30 without signing the bill together with 25 other bills.

Domestic shipping lines seek reforms in maritime laws
Genivi Verdejo August 17, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/08/17/business/maritime/domestic-shippi...

The Philippine Interisland Shipping Association (PISA) and Philippine Liner Shipping Association (PLSA) have asked for a review and amendments of maritime policies that burden the domestic shipping industry.