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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...

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...