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World's biggest manning conference opens
Yashika F. Torib November 12, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/12/news/national/worlds-biggest-mann...

CREW Connect Global, the world's biggest seafaring conference, begins today in Metro Manila with hundreds of local and international crewing experts and professionals to discuss key trends impacting the global manning industry.

Philippines all set for major cruise industry summit
Trixee Rosel Nov 11, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/10/philippines-all-set-for-major-cruise-indust...

The Philippines will host Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024, a prominent international event that is expected to boost the country's growing cruise tourism industry, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

PH, EU launch program to raise Filipino seafarers' training standards
Joseph Pedrajas Nov 11, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/11/ph-eu-launch-program-to-raise-filipino-seaf...

Filipino seafarers seek equal pay, fair treatment
Kimberly Anne Ojeda 08 Nov 2024, https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/07/filipino-seafarers-seek-equal-pay-fair...

Crew member missing from bulk carrier Double Delight off Newcastle found alive
Romy Stephens and Giselle Wakatama 8 Nov 2024 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-08/fisherman-rescues-seafarer-missin...

A recreational fisherman has found a seafarer who had been missing from bulk carrier Double Delight since just before midnight on Thursday night.

DMW: We support asserting equal wages for Filipino seafarers
Lian Buan Nov 8, 2024 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/dmw-statement-rappler-story-filipino...

DMW points out that Dutch ships pay more than the minimum wage. It is not a question of how much they are paid, but if they are paid the same as other races, the case asserts.

Raising seafarers’ salaries to offend foreign shipowners—stakeholder
Raffy Ayeng 08 Nov 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/08/raising-seafarers-salaries-to-offend-f...

2 Chinese vessels run aground in Ilocos Norte due to ‘Marce’
Leilanie Adriano November 8, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1237387

TYPHOON IMPACT. One of the two Chinese vessels that ran aground at the shore of Currimao, Ilocos Norte on Friday (Nov. 8, 2024) due to to strong winds and waves caused by Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing). Both vessels are processing their conversion as domestic traders. (Photo courtesy of Currimao LGU)

Dutch case reviews equal pay for Southeast Asian crew
Bojan Lepic November 5, 2024 https://splash247.com/dutch-case-reviews-equal-pay-for-southeast-asian-c...

A landmark legal case is underway in The Netherlands which could dramatically alter the global crewing markets.

The Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Emmeline Aglipay-Villar - November 5, 2024 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2024/11/05/2397644/magna-carta-filipino...