Seafarer salaries have risen but so have retention rates, Danica survey reveals

Seafarer salaries have risen but so have retention rates, Danica survey reveals
posted by AJOT | Feb 13 2025 https://www.ajot.com/news/seafarer-salaries-have-risen-but-so-have-reten...

Retaining seafarers has improved slightly over the past year, thanks in part to salary raises, the annual Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists has revealed.

Seafarer kidnapping and criminalistion top concern for shipping organisations

Seafarer kidnapping and criminalistion top concern for shipping organisations
Marcus Hand February 10, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarer-kidnapping-and-crimin...

Rising unjust treatment and detention of seafarers led the agenda at a gathering of the roundtable of international shipping organisations comprising Bimco, Intercargo, Intertanko, and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Philippines seafarer employment rights shake-up now in force

Philippines seafarer employment rights shake-up now in force
David Osler 12 Feb 2025

President Marcos insists on measures to quash compensation fraud in bill bringing Maritime Labour Convention into domestic law

‘Third doctor rule’ may end long-running bust-up over disability claims, but there are practicalities still to be finalised.... needs account to continue reading ...https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1152557/Philippines-seafarer-employment-rig...

‘We are not a shelter for sanction evasion’: Panama flag

‘We are not a shelter for sanction evasion’: Panama flag
Sam Chambers February 13, 2025 https://splash247.com/we-are-not-a-shelter-for-sanction-evasion-panama-f...

Facing pressure from Washington, the Panama Maritime Authority, which looks after the world’s second largest ship registry, has defended its position, insisting it is deflagging many sanctioned vessels.

MARINA seeks harassment protection, better digitalization at IMO meet

MARINA seeks harassment protection, better digitalization at IMO meet
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz February 11, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243854

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) sought to improve harassment protection for seafarers, increase digitalization, and address other critical aspects of maritime operation during the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) in London, United Kingdom on Monday.

48-year-old Filipino seafarer from Tayabas, Quezon arrested at NAIA for alleged BP 22 violation

Wanted individuals intercepted at NAIA
Anthony Ching 11 Feb 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/10/wanted-individuals-intercepted-at-naia

The Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) reported on Monday that airport authorities arrested a 36-year-old Filipina from Bay, Laguna, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 Departure Area on Sunday.

Initial reports said that the suspect was about to depart for Muscat, Oman.

Tell it to SunStar: Filipino seafarers ‘stewards’ of the new Magna Carta law

Tell it to SunStar: Filipino seafarers ‘stewards’ of the new Magna Carta law
Association of Licensed Manning Agencie Maritime Group Feb 07, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/tell-it-to-sunstar-filipino-seafarers-st...

DMW suspends manning agency of missing Pinoy seafarer

DMW suspends manning agency of missing Pinoy seafarer
HDT Feb 07, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/dmw-suspends-manning-agency-of-missing...

WITH the Filipino seafarer missing for two months now, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the suspension of the manning agency that deployed Ralph Anthony Bobiles.

DMW chief vows assistance to family of missing Pinoy seafarer

DMW chief vows assistance to family of missing Pinoy seafarer
Dennis Gasgonia, Feb 06, 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/13/pdp-laban-candidates-woo-v...

The Department of Migrant Workers is extending assistance and support to the family of Filipino seafarer Ralph Anthony Bobiles who has been missing for two months now while aboard the Panama-flagged vessel Prestige Ace.

Magsaysay Shipping bats for more gov’t investment in seafarer training

Magsaysay Shipping bats for more gov’t investment in seafarer training
Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio February 7, 2025 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2025/02/07/651758/mags...

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