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Life at Sea report: Stella Maris calls for closer collaboration to support seafarers as Ukraine war continues
Press release 22 June 2023 received via email

Global maritime network Stella Maris has launched the latest version of its Life at Sea report, which focuses on the exceptional work its port chaplains have done and continue to do to support seafarers and families impacted by the war in Ukraine.

Philippines Sees Seafarer Deployment Fully Recovering in 2023
Manolo Serapio Jr., Bloomberg News 26 June 2023 https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/philippines-sees-seafarer-deployment-fully-r...

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines, one of the world’s top suppliers of maritime labor, expects its seafarer deployment recovering to its pre-pandemic level by yearend, Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople said.

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.

Marcos cites need for more modern ships, highly trained Filipino seamen
June 26, 2023 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/06/26/530861/marcos-cites-n...

THE PHILIPPINES should invest in human capital if it wants to modernize its shipping industry, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Monday, citing the need to respond to the global demand for a shift to clean energy and digitalization.

DOTr's Bautista: EMSA to provide €4M to help Filipino seafarers
ANNA FELICIA BAJO, June 26, 2023 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/873978/dotr-s-bauti...

Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista on Monday said the European Maritime Safety Agency would provide €4 million to the Philippine government to help in the training of Filipino seafarers.
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Filipino professor becomes first Asian president of World Maritime University
Izzy Lee, Jun 25 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/25/23/filipino-becomes-first-asian-pres...

Professor Maximo Mejia, the first Filipino and the first Asian president of the World Maritime University. Izzy Lee, ABS-CBN News

Maritime Transport In 2040: How Future Technologies Will Impact Seafarers
MI News Network June 26, 2023 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/maritime-transport-in-2040-h...

PH seafarers need upskilling for shift to 'green' ammonia: Marcos
Job Manahan, Jun 26 2023 https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/26/23/ph-seafarers-need-upskilling-...

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Monday again said the government and the Philippine maritime industry need to work together to raise the skills of the next generation of Filipino seafarers as the global industry transitions to cleaner energy.

On Seafarers’ Day, Marcos hails their ‘courage, resilience’ amid challenges
Faith Argosino - June 25, 2023 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1793091/on-seafarers-day-marcos-hails-thei...

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday honored seafarers for their courage and resilience, recognizing their contribution to nation-building, as well as energy and food production in line with the country’s celebration of Seafarers’ Day.

Pirates attack, robbed crew off Gulf of Guinea
26/06/2023 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pirates-attack-robbed-crew-off-gulf...

UNIDENTIFIED pirates have boarded a vessel ‘M TNyon’ attacked and robbed crew members during the most recent incident of piracy in West Africa.