seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

MCTC creates fitness challenge for seafarers to encourage crews to keep fit and active while onboard
30/06/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mctc-creates-fitness-challenge-for-...

Hong Kong's role as an international shipping center buoyed by mainland firms and capital: industry leader
Jun 29, 2022 https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202206/1269376.shtml

HK’s global shipping sector resilient despite challenges: industry leader

Shipping study flags risk levels of alternative fuels
Megawati Wijaya 29 Jun 2022

Research finds methanol fuel poses the least risk, while ammonia is seen as being the most problematic

Shipping companies and Customs authorities come together to step up the fight against narcotics trafficking
29/06/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipping-companies-and-customs-auth...

Study: Shipping is Set to Miss the IMO 2050 Target
Jun 28, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/study-shipping-is-set-to-miss...

Show the money! PPA GM Pastrana reportedly owes P132M to DOTR
29 June 2022 https://politics.com.ph/2022/06/29/show-the-money-ppa-gm-pastrana-report...

Incoming Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) General Manager Christopher Pastrana has reportedly yet to pay the P132 million he owes the Department of Transportation (DOTr) for two vessels that his company owns.

Cruise Industry Faces Challenges of Sustainability and Crewing
Jun 29, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/cruise-industry-faces-challe...

UNCTAD reports on how the war in Ukraine is hiking shipping costs worldwide
Sam Chambers June 29, 2022 https://splash247.com/unctad-reports-on-how-the-war-in-ukraine-is-hiking...

In a new report the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has detailed how the war in the Ukraine is increasing the cost of shipping around the world.

Seaversity to power Marina's MIDP with simulation technology
Yashika F. Torib June 29, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/29/business/maritime/seaversity-to-p...

The Maritime Industry Authority's (Marina) long-term development plans for training and research will soon be powered by simulation technology and virtual reality capabilities of Seaversity.

The day of the seafarer as a catalyst for change
Ambassador Carlos Salinas June 29, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/06/29/business/maritime/the-day-of-the-...

LAST Saturday, June 25, 2022, the Philippines joined the global community in observance of the International Day of the Seafarer, to honor the world's maritime professionals and their priceless contribution to ensuring uninterrupted international trade and the world economy.