seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

Former Sinopacific boss Simon Liang arrested in Myanmar
Jason Jiang January 31st, 2019 https://splash247.com/former-sinopacific-boss-simon-liang-arrested-in-my...

Simon Liang Xiaolei, former president and CEO of China’s bankrupt Sinopacific Shipbuilding, has been arrested in Yangon airport, Myanmar, accused of tax evasion in China.

744 Ships Scrapped Worldwide in 2018
31/01/2019

According to new data released today by the NGO Shipbreaking Platform, 744 large ocean-going commercial vessels were sold to the scrap yards in 2018. Of these vessels, 518 were broken down on tidal mudflats in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, amounting to a record-breaking 90,4% of the gross tonnage dismantled globally.

Sea States: Documentary on the Shipping Industry to debut in Spring 2019
January 11, 2019 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/states-documentary-shipping-in...

Sea States, a new documentary film on the importance of the shipping industry is currently under production by Third Wave Films. Endorsed by the Connecticut Maritime Association, and the Marine Industry Foundation, the film is being funded by key stakeholders in the maritime community.

Nograles stresses recognition government puts on seafarers, OFW sectors
Genalyn Kabiling February 3, 2019 https://news.mb.com.ph/2019/02/03/nograles-stresses-recognition-governme...

The government is committed to promote and protect the welfare of seafarers and other Filipino overseas workers in recognition of their contribution to the nation’s growth, according to a Palace official.

Customs implements tighter watch over swine products
February 02, 2019 https://www.rappler.com/nation/222532-tight-watch-over-swine-products-ma...

The Bureau of Customs and the National Veterinary Quarantine Service reminds all passengers and importers of the ban from bringing in into the country pork products from 13 identified with outbreaks of the African Swine Fever

Compulsory insurance coverage of OFWs
Dennis Gorecho -February 2, 2019 https://www.panaynews.net/compulsory-insurance-coverage-of-ofws/

The compulsory insurance coverage for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), including seafarers, was primarily designed for the protection of the interests and welfare of the worker s and their families.

Sea Shepherd ship attacked in Mexico’s Gulf of California
Associated Press / February 02, 2019 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1080688/sea-shepherd-ship-attacked-in-mexi...

Seafarer dies in fall aboard rockdumping vessel
February 01, 2019 http://www.themeditelegraph.com/en/transport/ports/2019/02/01/seafarer-d...

Burning Container Ship Arrives At Grand Bahama
DENISE MAYCOCK February 1, 2019

The MV Yantian Express, a 320-metre container vessel, on fire.
THE mega-freighter that was burning off Canada’s east coast since January 3 is now docked off port in waters off Grand Bahama, awaiting clearance from the relevant marine authorities at the Port Department and the Grand Bahama Harbour Company.

Crew says cruise ship captain isolated himself
January 31, 2019 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20190131_02/

NHK has learned that the captain of a Japanese cruise ship that hit a pier in Guam last month exhibited unprofessional behavior in months prior to the collision.

The accident involving the Nippon Maru, operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, took place on the night of December 30th. Both the vessel and the pier were damaged.