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Marina revamps five maritime courses for STCW compliance
Lorenz S. Marasigan -December 7, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/marina-revamps-five-maritime-courses-for-s...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is revamping five maritime training course packages to “sustain the production of high quality and competent Filipino seafarers through maritime education and trainings.”

Architects express excitement over hybrid trimaran project
Jun Aguirre -December 7, 2018 https://businessmirror.com.ph/architects-express-excitement-over-hybrid-...

NEW Washington, Aklan—Naval architects in the Philippines are reportedly excited over the ongoing construction of the hybrid trimaran project, a fast craft that would use a mix of gas and ocean-wave energy.

Shipping needs a ‘green revolution’ to take on future challenges
Katherine Si 06 December 2018 http://www.seatrade-maritime.com/news/asia/shipping-needs-a-green-revolu...

Cargo ship diverts to rescue yachtswoman sailing solo round globe
Steven Morris 6 Dec 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/dec/06/solo-yachtswoman-waits-in-...

Hong Kong vessel could reach Susie Goodall, injured when boat overturned in Southern Ocean storm, on Friday

Illegal withholding of seafarer’s travel documents
Atty. Dennis Gorecho December 6, 2018 https://www.panaynews.net/illegal-withholding-of-seafarers-travel-docume...

Manning agencies and foreign principals and employers can be held criminally liable for illegally withholding seafarers’ travel documents.

Sustainable shipping: Why does it matter and what does it entail?
04/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/sustainable-shipping-why-does-it-ma...

Sustainability is gaining a foothold in the maritime industry. Jotun Maritime Insider looks at why it matters and what measures companies are taking to achieve safer, greener and more efficient operations.

Shipowners challenged as recycling is caught in transition
Mette Kronholm Frænde 06/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/shipowners-challenged-as-recycling-...

Seafarer survives four days at sea with fractured spine after fall
04/12/2018 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/seafarer-survives-four-days-at-sea-...

PH registry of shipping gets conformance certificate
GENEVI FACTAO December 04, 2018 https://www.manilatimes.net/ph-registry-of-shipping-gets-conformance-cer...

Philippine Register of Shipping Inc. (PRS) was awarded a Certificate of Conformance by the ABS Quality Evaluations, boosting its chance to be chosen as the Single Classification Society in the Philippines.

Gambling as a ground for dismissal
ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO |December 03,2018 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/206376/gambling-as-a-ground-for-dismi...

Gambling is one of the twenty one (21) offenses which are considered valid grounds for dismissal under the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration-Standard Employment Contract (POEA-SEC), which covers any of the following acts: