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Technology innovations seen in maritime training schools
GENIVI FACTAO March 27, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/technology-innovations-seen-in-maritime-trai...

The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) said new trends in the global shipping has forced maritime education and training institutions to innovate to meet the demands of the seafaring industry.

PINOY MARINO RIGHTS: Pre-Employment Medical Examination and seafarer’s illnesses
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |March 26,2019 - https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/224548/pinoy-marino-rights-pre-employ...

The examining physician, and not the seafarer, may be faulted for discounting the presence of illnesses even after subjecting him to a series of procedures through the pre-employment medical examination (PEME).

10th Maritime Employee Survey reveal decreasing confidence in shipping industry job security
27/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/10th-maritime-employee-survey-revea...

Cargo ship hit pier at Alesund Norway, both damaged
NIKOLAY TORKIN March 26, 2019 https://maritimebulletin.net/2019/03/26/cargo-ship-hit-pier-at-alesund-n...

Ship visiting- a reflection
Kim Deasy 26th March, 2019 https://www.missiontoseafarers.org/blog/ship-visiting-a-reflection

One of our volunteer ship visitors shares his experience.

For the past five weeks I have been shadowing one of the chaplains working in ports in the north of England, to understand the needs of seafarers when they go on shore leave and how these needs are met by welfare services and organisations working in the area.

DOTr, MARINA vow to comply with international standards on maritime education
Ariel Fernandez March 26, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/03/26/dotr-marina-vow-to-comply-with-interna...

The Mission to Seafarers: “Obesity, mental ill health and gender discrimination among seafarers on the up while happiness levels continue to fall”
25/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-mission-to-seafarers-obesity-me...

Ship Operators Raise Alarms Over String of Vessel Fires
Costas Paris March 24, 2019 https://www.wsj.com/articles/ship-operators-raise-alarms-over-string-of-...

Companies point to mislabeled, mishandled dangerous goods as likely source of unusual spate of fiery, costly incidents since last year

Port congestion seen easing soon
Roy Stephen C. Canivel - March 26, 2019 https://business.inquirer.net/267401/port-congestion-seen-easing-soon

The joint administrative order (JAO) that aims to ease costly congestion at the Port of Manila is set to be issued in two weeks, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez.

Crew Health Advice: Preventing and reducing malaria transmission
21/03/2019 https://www.ukpandi.com/knowledge-publications/article/crew-health-advic...

Preventing and reducing malaria transmission

If malaria is diagnosed and treated early, it is usually completely curable. However, if left untreated, it may lead to complications and, potentially, death