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Day of the Seafarer 2019 – I am on board with gender equality
21/06/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/day-of-the-seafarer-2019-i-am-on-bo...
If you were able to make just one change to achieve gender equality in seafaring what would it be?

32 Filipinos in 2 stricken tankers rescued
Jerome Aning - June 22, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/176798/32-filipinos-in-2-stricken-tank...

Thirty-two Filipino seafarers were rescued from two oil tankers attacked and disabled on June 13 while sailing through the Gulf of Oman, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday.

Mass for seafarers after colleague dies at sea
Peter Morgan Jun 20th, 2019 https://www.indcatholicnews.com/news/37325

A Catholic port chaplain in Portsmouth, stepped in to provide pastoral care for a cargo ship's crew upon the request of its manager, Seatrade Groningen BV, after a seafarer died on board.

The 19 crew members on the Comoros Stream were distraught following their colleague's death while they were at sea in the Atlantic en-route to Portsmouth.

Global port corruption in the spotlight
Sam Chambers June 20th, 2019 https://splash247.com/global-port-corruption-in-the-spotlight/

A new index is set to shine a light on port corruption around the world.

More arrests as US authorities take action against MSC
Sam Chambers June 21st, 2019 https://splash247.com/more-arrests-as-us-authorities-take-action-against...

Investigators have found more cocaine than initially reported onboard the MSC Gayane with further arrests in one of the largest drugs busts in recent American history.

Heart ailments and seafarer’s diet
18 June 2019 ttps://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/239867/heart-ailments-and-seafarers-diet

The heart ailments of seafarers can be triggered or aggravated by his working conditions aboard the vessel, including his diet.

“Taking responsibility for the health of all human souls on their ships also defines the shipowners’ sense of humanity and justice,“ thus declared the Supreme Court in the case of Oscar Paringit vs. Global Gateway Crewing Services, Inc. ( G.R. No. 217123, March 28, 2019).

Filipino seafarers affected by oil tanker attack now back in PH
20/06/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/filipino-seafarers-affected-by-oil-...

The Filipino seafarers working in one of the two oil tankers damaged in an alleged attack near the Strait of Hormuz have returned home, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

In a statement on Wednesday, the DFA said the 11 Filipino seafarers of MT Front Altair arrived in Manila this morning.

Day of the Seafarer 2019
20/06/2019

I am on board with gender equality is our theme for this year’s Day of the Seafarer campaign. Join us online and share your support.

Billion-dollar bust as 15,000kg of cocaine found on cargo ship
Michael Rubinkam June 20 2019 https://www.independent.ie/world-news/north-america/billiondollar-bust-a...

Authorities have seized 15,000kg of cocaine from a ship in Philadelphia in what was described as one of the largest drug busts in American history - worth an estimated $1bn (€891m).

MARINA lauds Japan aid to PH maritime industry
Aerol John Pateña June 18, 2019 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1072630

MANILA -- The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Tuesday lauded the Japanese government for its assistance to ensure a modern maritime industry in the Philippines.