Port congestion seen easing soon

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

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

Experts to assess PH seafaring standards

Experts to assess PH seafaring standards
LISBET K. ESMAEL and CARMELA I. HUELAR March 25, 2019 https://www.manilatimes.net/experts-to-assess-ph-seafaring-standards/530...

Next month, a group of international maritime experts will conduct an independent assessment of the Philippines’ conformity with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW).

Seafarers still face threats of maritime piracy, security risks

Seafarers still face threats of maritime piracy, security risks
25/03/2019 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarers-still-face-threats-of-mar...

Seafarers working on international ships face threats of maritime piracy and heightened security risks.

They and their families suffer anxiety and losses when the seafarers are injured, held in captivity or worst, killed.

Philippines bent on remaining on maritime white list

Philippines bent on remaining on maritime white list
Lorenz S. Marasigan -March 25, 2019 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/03/25/philippines-bent-on-remaining-o...

THE government has vowed to take steps to improve the state of the local maritime education, training, examination and assessment system, as it gears up to “solidify” its position as a whitelisted nation in the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Call to give Indian seafarers a chance to vote

Call to give Indian sailors a chance to vote
ason Jiang March 21st, 2019 https://splash247.com/call-to-give-indian-sailors-a-chance-to-vote/

India’s Maritime Association of Shipowners Shipmanagers and Agents (MASSA) has urged the government to enable Indian seafarers to vote while outside the country.

Workers weld entrance gates together in protest as Croatia’s largest shipyard edges closer to bankruptcy

Workers weld entrance gates together in protest as Croatia’s largest shipyard edges closer to bankruptcy
Sam Chambers March 22nd, 2019 https://splash247.com/workers-weld-entrance-gates-together-in-protest-as...

DFA: 163 Filipino crew members of stranded cruise ship 'Viking Sky' are safe

DFA: 163 Filipino crew members of stranded cruise ship are safe
Christia Marie Ramos - March 24, 2019 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/173833/dfa-163-filipino-crew-members-o...

MANILA, Philippines — The 163 Filipino crew members of a cruise ship stranded off the coast of Norway are all safe and are helping in the evacuation of passengers, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.

Malaria in the seafaring industry

Malaria in the seafaring industry
Dennis Gorecho - March 24, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/malaria-in-the-seafaring-industry/

IT is a well-known fact that seafaring is one of the most hazardous occupations, in regards to personal health and safety concerns of seafarers.

The work on seagoing vessels is long associated with an increased risk of loss of health and life.

3 seamen - a Russian, a Dutchman and a Filipino - were washed up on his island cold and soaking wet after their night out went “horribly wrong”

Lost drunken sailors were given porridge and tea by only resident of Welsh island
Paul Turner 22 MAR 2019 https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/lost-drunken-sailors-were-...

When you’re on a deserted island you don’t expect a knock on the door'

A nature warden told of his shock when three drunken sailors knocked on his door on a remote Welsh island - and how he sobered them up with cups of tea and warm porridge.

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