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Philippines to back proposal for safe passage for seafarers stranded by Ukraine conflict
Kaycee Valmonte - March 9, 2022 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/09/2166090/philippines-back-p...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will co-sponsor the "Blue Safe Maritime" corridor proposal of Panama at the Extraordinary Session of the International Maritime Organization.

Hundreds of Philippine seafarers evacuated from Ukraine war zone
Adam Corbett 9 March 2022

Ships left crewless as government flies its stranded seafarers back home to safety... login to continue reading... https://www.tradewindsnews.com/ship-management/hundreds-of-philippine-se...

Manila finds a buyer for defunct Hanjin Subic shipyard
Sam Chambers March 9, 2022 https://splash247.com/manila-finds-a-buyer-for-defunct-hanjin-subic-ship...

The Philippines has finally found a buyer for the defunct Hanjin Subic Bay shipyard, one of the largest shipbuilding bases in Southeast Asia.

Robredo vows to enact ship registry bill
CIH March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/robredo-vows-to...

Shipping Marks International Women’s Day Pledging Inclusion Efforts
Mar 8, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-marks-international-...

Female officers working for Swedish tanker company Furetank

Quo vadis? Maritime education and training
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel March 9, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/09/business/maritime/quo-vadis-marit...

Education underpins the creation of employment opportunities; access to the labor market is dictated by the ability to provide human resources who possess the requisite knowledge and skills demanded by the job.

Defining the Ukraine war in maritime contracts
Gary Howard | Mar 09, 2022 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/regulation/defining-ukraine-war-mariti...

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may not trigger war termination clauses in certain contracts in the maritime industry.

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.