First-ever ship-building facility in Bohol opens

First-ever ship-building facility in Bohol opens
30/11/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/first-ever-ship-building-facility-i...

Local officials welcomed the opening of the first-ever ship-building and ship repair facility in Bohol province.

The sprawling Artemis Marine and Industrial Construction Inc. (AMICI) ship-building facility in Barangay Cruz, Buenavista town, Bohol province was inaugurated on Tuesday, November 28. (Calvin D. Cordova)

Philippines re-elected to IMO Council; China, too

Philippines re-elected to IMO Council
December 2, 2023 https://www.portcalls.com/philippines-re-elected-to-imo-council/

Maersk settles $44m Ever Given lawsuit against Evergreen, BSM and Shoei Kisen

Maersk settles $44m Ever Given lawsuit against Evergreen, BSM and Shoei Kisen
Gary Dixon 1 December 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/law/maersk-settles-44m-ever-given-lawsuit...

Danish giant confirms it has withdrawn its compensation claim over 2021 Suez Canal blockage

Danish line AP Moller-Maersk has settled a big compensation claim arising from the blockage of the Suez Canal by the Ever Given boxship in 2021.

Release innocent seafarers, end attacks on ships immediately: ICS

Release innocent seafarers, end attacks on ships immediately: ICS
Marcus Hand | Nov 30, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/casualty/release-innocent-seafarers-en...

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has called for an immediate end to attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden that victimise innocent seafarers.

New research reveals financiers’ beliefs on shipping’s green transition

New research reveals financiers’ beliefs on shipping’s green transition
Sam Chambers December 1, 2023 https://splash247.com/new-research-reveals-financiers-beliefs-on-shippin...

Red Sea Attacks Spark Safety Concerns for Seafarers

Red Sea Attacks Spark Safety Concerns for Seafarers
November 29, 2023 https://www.marinelink.com/news/red-sea-attacks-spark-safety-concerns-50...

Commercial ships face increasing dangers at sea after armed groups have attacked and seized vessels in waters around the Red Sea and off the coast of Yemen, adding to perils for seafarers, shipping officials said on Wednesday.

DFA sees release of hostaged Filipino seafarers

DFA sees release of hostaged Filipino seafarers
Bernadette E. Tamayo November 30, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/11/30/news/dfa-sees-release-of-hostaged...

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said the 17 Filipino seafarers being held by Yemen's Houthi rebels will "eventually be released."

Four Seafarers Go Missing From Bulker on the Mississippi

Four Seafarers Go Missing From Bulker on the Mississippi
Nov 29, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/article/four-seafarers-go-missing-from-bu...

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for four foreign seafarers who went missing from their ship in the Mississippi near Belle Chasse, Louisiana.

Marcos skips COP28, Citing Pinoy seafarer hostage situation

Marcos skips COP28, Citing hostage situation
Helen Flores - December 1, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/01/2315508/marcos-skips-cop28...

DUBAI – President Marcos decided at the last minute to skip the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) here, saying he had to attend to the plight of 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage by Iran-backed Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

Now Korean seafarers try to stop HMM sale: 'don't forget Hanjin'

Now Korean seafarers try to stop HMM sale: 'don't forget Hanjin'
Martina Li 28/11/2023 https://theloadstar.com/now-korean-seafarers-try-to-stop-hmm-sale-dont-f...

With just days to go before a preferred buyer is nominated to take the state’s interest in South Korean flagship carrier HMM, South Korea’s national seafaring union has joined calls opposing the deal.

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