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New Regulation: FuelEU Maritime Comes into Force on 1 January
28/12/2024 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/new-regulation-fueleu-maritime-come...

FuelEU Maritime aims to promote the use of green and low-emission fuels within EU shipping. Danish Shipping supports the new regulation but highlights the need for global climate regulation of the shipping industry.

‘Detailed strategy, private sector’s contribution required in maritime-oriented economy’
December 29, 2024 - https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/508049/Detailed-strategy-private-sector...

MSC 109 notes updates on maritime industry’s burning issues
The Editorial Team December 17, 2024 https://safety4sea.com/msc-109-notes-updates-on-maritime-industrys-burni...

During the Maritime Safety Committee’s 109th session (MSC 109), held on 2-6 December, safety, maritime security, armed robbery and piracy were on top of the agenda with the Committee noting updates and key developments regarding the industry’s burning issues.

Seafarers move global trade – and Christmas gifts
Associated Press / December 26, 2024 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/259265/seafarers-move-global-trade-and...

Seafarers’ role in economic dev’t cited as they sail home for Xmas
Leonel Abasola December 23, 2024 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1240480

MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday underscored the importance of the Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers in providing enhanced protection and ensuring a safer, more secure working environment for these maritime workers as they return home for the Christmas holidays.

CoA blows whistle on De Vera’s CHEd
Edjen Oliquino 21 Dec 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/20/coa-blows-whistle-on-de-veras-ched

Previously, this paper repeatedly sought his comment on the apparent violation by a maritime school and a manning agency of a CHEd memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Maritime Industry Authority.

MARINA to “aggressively” push passage of ship registry, shipbuilding bills in next Congress
Roumina Pablo December 21, 2024 https://portcalls.com/marina-to-aggressively-push-passage-of-ship-regist...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) will “aggressively pursue” the passage of bills aimed at improving the country’s ship registry and modernizing the shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry in the next Congress.

Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Agence France-Presse 23 December 2024
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/world/trump-threatens-to-take-back-contro...

Talisay: Why retired seaman shot and wounded his wife, 2 children
Futch Anthony Inso - December 18,2024 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/612645/talisay-why-retired-seaman-sho...

Seafarer rights to be enshrined in law, with enhanced protections and fair pay
Corina Stoicescu December 19, 2024 https://seanews.co.uk/people/seafarer-rights-to-be-enshrined-in-law-with...

Seafarers are set to gain enhanced protections for their welfare and working conditions with the introduction of new legal requirements proposed by the Government.