$4.36M EMSA assistance to boost seafarers' training

$4.36M EMSA assistance to boost seafarers' training
Genivi Verdejo July 5, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/05/business/maritime/436m-emsa-assis...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and European Commission (EC) will use the €4 million ($4.36 million) technical assistance from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to improve seafarer education and training.

Marina gears up for IMO Member State Audit Scheme

Marina gears up for IMO Member State Audit Scheme
Genivi Verdejo July 5, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/05/business/maritime/marina-gears-up...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is preparing for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member State Audit Scheme (Imsas) in October 2023.

Marina convened an inter-agency meeting as the maritime administration gets ready for the Imsas.

Seafarers are charged an average of $1,872 on illegal recruitment fees

Seafarers are charged an average of $1,872 on illegal recruitment fees
The Editorial Team July 3, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/seafarers-are-charged-an-average-of-1872-on-illeg...

Report reveals extent of illegal fees for seafarer recruitment

Report reveals extent of illegal fees for seafarer recruitment
04/07/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/report-reveals-extent-of-illegal-fe...

Seafarer remittances account for 8.9% of Philippines’ GDP

Seafarer remittances account for 8.9% of Philippines’ GDP
The Editorial Team July 3, 2023 https://safety4sea.com/seafarer-remittances-account-for-8-9-of-philippin...

ITF targets abusive manning agents in new campaign

ITF targets abusive manning agents in new campaign
CIH June 28, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/28/business/maritime/itf-targets-abu...

NO doubt the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) is already quite busy in its various campaigns against so-called Flags of Convenience (FOC), abandonment of seafarers and other advocacies; it now wants to get rid of some bad actors in the local manning community.

MAERSK container ship interrupted voyage after crew member unexplained death

MAERSK container ship interrupted voyage after crew member unexplained death
Mikhail Voytenko Jun 29, 2023 https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2023/42285/maersk-container-ship-...

The Future of the Filipino Seafarer

The Future of the Filipino Seafarer
Jerome Carlo Paunan June 26, 2023 https://pia.gov.ph/features/2023/06/26/the-future-of-the-filipino-seafarer

Filipino seafarers are the backbone of the global maritime industry. With over 489,000 Filipino sailors working on ships all over the world in 2022, these workers keep the world's supply chains moving and ensuring the safety of both ship passengers and cargo.

Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gasses

Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gasses
Matt McGrath & Malcolm Senior 2 July 2023

The shipping industry is under growing pressure to dramatically curb planet-warming emissions from smokestacks at a meeting in London this week.

Maritime transport emits as much CO2 in a year as Germany but is the biggest global sector without a goal for cutting emissions to "net zero".

Some delegates at the UN summit want this by 2050 and emissions halved by 2030.

Campaigners say it would be the climate "deal of the decade" if agreed.

Marina wants to enhance training program for Filipino seafarers

Marina wants to enhance training program for Filipino seafarers
Lorenz S. Marasigan July 3, 2023 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/03/marina-wants-to-enhance-trainin...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said it will include international labor best practices in the training of Filipino seafarers as part of the European Maritime Safety Agency‘s (EMSA) €4-million technical assistance.

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