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Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping at IMO
Baibhav Mishra - February 17, 2022 https://www.seanews.co.uk/shipping/maritime-shipping/human-element-train...

Bogus cop arrested for robbery, possession of grenade in Taguig
Jonathan Hicap February 17, 2022 https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/17/bogus-cop-arrested-for-robbery-possession-o...

A seafarer posing as a cop was arrested by police after robbing three people in Taguig City on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Seafarer happiness up, but tanker crew less happy
Feb 17 2022 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/seafarer-happiness-up-but-tanker-cre...

The 3rd quarter Seafarer Happiness Survey reports an average happiness of 6.6 out of 10, the highest score since Q3 2019. But tanker crews reported their happiness at average 5.98.

Mission to Brussels successful – Empedrad
February 16, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/16/business/maritime/mission-to-brus...

MARITIME authorities of the European Commission (EC) are pleased with the current government's efforts, through the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina), to correct the shortcomings identified by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Crew abandonment cases increase 138% during pandemic
Richard Meade 14 Feb 2022 https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/LL1139848/Crew-aband...

Nat'l Maritime Polytechnic offers new courses
February 16, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/16/business/maritime/natl-maritime-p...

TO keep track of its mission to hone competent seafarers abreast with international standards, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) opened the enrollment of the newly developed and approved courses in 2021, namely the Ship Security Officer (SSO) and Technical Writing for Seafarers (TWS) courses.

Experiencing stronger shipping markets
16/02/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/experiencing-stronger-shipping-mark...

Members of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers in branches around the world are seeing benefits from stronger shipping markets. Although market improvements over the past twelve months were uneven, and some parts of the global shipping industry were not boosted, the general progress of the industry was a positive influence.

Billions of Shipping Profits Face Hardly Any Taxes: Chris Bryant
Chris Bryant Feb. 15, 2022 https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/billions-of-shipping-prof...

Container-shipping companies have found lots of ways to spend their enormous pandemic profits. They’re lifting staff pay, making acquisitions and returning heaps of cash to shareholders.

Shipping industry bodies link up with ICC and Swift to form digitalisation alliance
Eleanor Wragg / 15-02-22 https://www.gtreview.com/news/fintech/shipping-industry-bodies-link-up-w...

World shipping-container crisis explained
Marcelo Duhalde and Siqi Ji February 15, 2022