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Greek-Filipina breaks cross-cultural barriers in maritime
Yashika F. Torib March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/greek-filipina-...

CONFIDENT, straightforward, honest and progressive. Kate Bollanou is every bit the epitome of an empowered woman whose personality is tempered by a mixed ancestry of the proud and passionate Greeks and hardworking and adaptable Filipinos.

Manila readies to welcome megamaxes
Sam Chambers March 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/manila-readies-to-welcome-megamaxes/

International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has provided details of a brand new PHP15bn ($287m) berth under development at its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT).

Berth 8 will be done in two phases and will allow 18,000 teu class ships to call at the Philippine capital.

Robredo eyes Philippine flag-carrying cargo shipping line
Mar 07 2022 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/07/22/robredo-eyes-ph-flag-carrying...

MANILA - If elected president, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Monday she will certify as urgent the Philippine Ship Registry System Act to spur the maritime industry and develop a flag-carrying cargo shipping line.

Protection for women seafarers under the Magna Carta
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO - | March 08,2022 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/428699/protection-for-women-seafarers...

Filipino seafarers will have to wait again for another administration to have their own Magna Carta.

Embassies work around the clock to repatriate hundreds of seafarers stranded in Ukrainian waters
Sam Chambers March 7, 2022 https://splash247.com/embassies-work-around-the-clock-to-repatriate-hund...

As Ukraine Evacuates Trapped Seafarers, Foreign Mariners Count Cost of War
Jonathan Saul and Ruma Paul/Reuters March 7, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraine-seafarers-cost-of-war/

LONDON/DHAKA, March 7 (Reuters) – Bangladeshi seafarer Asiful Islam recalls the moment when a missile struck his cargo ship last week off the Ukrainian port of Olvia, killing his crew mate.

The Invasion of Ukraine Is Causing Crisis at Sea
Elisabeth Braw March 7, 2022 https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/03/07/ukraine-shipping-supply-war/

Russian ships have nowhere to dock, and supply chains will suffer.

Bureau Veritas joins consortium to assess fire safety on container ships for the European Maritime Safety Agency
March 7, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/bureau-veritas-joins-consortium-to-assess-fire-safe...

Robredo wants to turn PH into a maritime power
Zacarian Sarao -March 08, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1564822/robredo-vows-to-to-boost-maritime-...

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday said on Monday that she would want to turn the Philippines into a maritime power by boosting the shipping industry.

Video: Seafarers evacuated from bulkers in Ukraine port
Marcus Hand | Mar 07, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/video-seafarers-evacua...