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Seafarers to receive 10% fare discount on board domestic ships
Genivi Verdejo September 8, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/08/business/maritime/seafarers-to-re...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the domestic shipping operators have granted a 10 percent fare discount to seafarers onboard vessels owned by local shipping lines.

Achieving the objectives of the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness Month
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel September 8, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/08/business/maritime/achieving-the-o...

Marina partners with DOST-PCIEERD in transport innovation
Genivi Verdejo September 8, 2021 https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/09/08/business/maritime/marina-partners...

Georgian sailor dies of poisoning on Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Spain
6 Sep 2021 - https://agenda.ge/en/news/2021/2543

Three sailors, including one Georgian and two Turkish citizens, have died of poisoning on a Liberian-flagged cargo ship operated by a Turkish company 50 miles off the Port of Cartagena, in southeastern Spain.

Turkish media outlet Anadolu Agency reports that the incident took place late on Wednesday on the Liberian-flagged cargo ship which was carrying sunflower oil.

The sinking of MV GULF LIVESTOCK 1, missing seafarers and the presumption of death
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO | September 07,2021 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/398720/the-sinking-of-mv-gulf-livesto...

Opportunities exist in the maritime sector for women - South Coast Herald
5 Sept 2021 https://southcoastherald.co.za/443912/opportunities-exist-in-the-maritim...

The maritime working environment is dominated by men, the inclusion of women in the sector remains a challenge, and their participation in leadership roles an even bigger one.

Use Virtual Reality to Prepare Maritime Crews For Terrorist and Piracy Attacks
Selina Robinson and Dr. Amy Meenaghan September 6, 2021 https://cimsec.org/use-virtual-reality-to-prepare-maritime-crews-for-ter...

Video: Container Fire Aboard Ship Docked in Vietnam
Sep 6, 2021

Fire aboard a containership docked in Vietnam Fire brokeout in the cargo hold of a vessel docked in Vietnam
[Brief] Vietnamese authorities report that they were successfully able to extinguish a container fire aboard the feeder vessel that works between the country’s ports.

Persistent Bullies Should Be Removed from Ships
September 6, 2021 https://seafarertimes.com/2020-21/#overlay=node/add/article

A zero-tolerance approach to bullying should be in place on all vessels, with abusive crew members removed from the ship if they repeatedly harass a colleague, according to some mental health experts.

Former chief engineer Stephan Vecchi believes the maritime industry must have a strict two-strike policy to protect seafarers from bullies.

Angara presses immediate passage of Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers bill
Hannah Torregoza September 5, 2021 https://mb.com.ph/2021/09/05/angara-presses-immediate-passage-of-magna-c...

Senator Sonny Angara on Sunday said he is optimistic the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which seeks to uphold the rights of Filipino seafarers would soon become a law.