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MARINA seeks harassment protection, better digitalization at IMO meet
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz February 11, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243854

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) sought to improve harassment protection for seafarers, increase digitalization, and address other critical aspects of maritime operation during the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) in London, United Kingdom on Monday.

New IMO initiative aims to brigde global seafarer gap
The Editorial Team February 13, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/new-imo-initiative-aims-to-brigde-global-seafarer...

Philippines, ICS, and LR OneOcean To Digitise Seafarer Certification
MI News Network February 13, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/philippines-ics-and-lr-oneoc...

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization
Mike Schuler February 7, 2025 https://gcaptain.com/shipping-industry-leaders-unite-to-combat-rising-se...

The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus on the increasing incidents of kidnappings and unjust criminalization.

Seafarer salaries have risen but so have retention rates, Danica survey reveals
posted by AJOT | Feb 13 2025 https://www.ajot.com/news/seafarer-salaries-have-risen-but-so-have-reten...

Retaining seafarers has improved slightly over the past year, thanks in part to salary raises, the annual Crew Managers’ Survey by Danica Crewing Specialists has revealed.

Seafarer kidnapping and criminalistion top concern for shipping organisations
Marcus Hand February 10, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarer-kidnapping-and-crimin...

Rising unjust treatment and detention of seafarers led the agenda at a gathering of the roundtable of international shipping organisations comprising Bimco, Intercargo, Intertanko, and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

Philippines seafarer employment rights shake-up now in force
David Osler 12 Feb 2025

President Marcos insists on measures to quash compensation fraud in bill bringing Maritime Labour Convention into domestic law

‘Third doctor rule’ may end long-running bust-up over disability claims, but there are practicalities still to be finalised.... needs account to continue reading ...https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1152557/Philippines-seafarer-employment-rig...

‘We are not a shelter for sanction evasion’: Panama flag
Sam Chambers February 13, 2025 https://splash247.com/we-are-not-a-shelter-for-sanction-evasion-panama-f...

Facing pressure from Washington, the Panama Maritime Authority, which looks after the world’s second largest ship registry, has defended its position, insisting it is deflagging many sanctioned vessels.

MARINA seeks harassment protection, better digitalization at IMO meet
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz February 11, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1243854

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) sought to improve harassment protection for seafarers, increase digitalization, and address other critical aspects of maritime operation during the 11th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW) in London, United Kingdom on Monday.

Wanted individuals intercepted at NAIA
Anthony Ching 11 Feb 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/10/wanted-individuals-intercepted-at-naia

The Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) reported on Monday that airport authorities arrested a 36-year-old Filipina from Bay, Laguna, at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 Departure Area on Sunday.

Initial reports said that the suspect was about to depart for Muscat, Oman.