A story of strength and hope: Standing up against seafarer criminalization; Algerian ordeal highlights slow pace on issue of seafarer criminalization

A story of strength and hope: Standing up against seafarer criminalization
Yashika F. Torib June 11, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/11/business/maritime/a-story-of-stre...

How the daily routines of seafarers will evolve

How the daily routines of seafarers will evolve
June 12, 2025 https://splash247.com/how-the-daily-routines-of-seafarers-will-evolve/
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How much of daily manual operations at sea will be made redundant by 2035? The latest from Ship Concept 2035, our new magazine.

DMW decries 'ambulance chasing,' seeks reforms to protect seafarers

DMW decries 'ambulance chasing,' seeks reforms to protect seafarers
Marita Moaje June 10, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251884

MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Tuesday denounced the exploitative legal practice of "ambulance chasing" and called for urgent and collaborative reforms in handling labor disputes involving Filipino seafarers.

Ship captain gets hero's welcome in PH

Ship captain gets hero's welcome in PH
Aric John Sy Cua June 11, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/11/business/maritime/ship-captain-ge...

Improve services, BCCI urges shipping lines

Improve services, BCCI urges shipping lines
Nonoy Lacson 05 Jun 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/06/04/improve-services-bcci-urges-shipping-l...

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Basilan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) expresses grave concern and disappointment over the “deteriorating quality of vessel services” plying the Zamboanga to Basilan route.

NegOr port eyed for San Juanico Bridge truck diversion

NegOr port eyed for San Juanico Bridge truck diversion
Mary Judaline Partlow June 10, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251880

DUMAGUETE CITY – A shipping line has applied for an alternate port call in Negros Oriental to help decongest the surge of trucks being diverted from the San Juanico Bridge.

Local shipowners to government: Help solve severe crewing crisis

Local shipowners to government: Help solve severe crewing crisis
Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon - June 8, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2025/06/08/2449032/local-...

CEBU, Philippines — The severe crewing crisis affecting domestic ships was one of the key issues discussed during the general membership meeting of the Philippine Coastwise Shipping Association Inc. (PCSA).

Charting tomorrow’s waters: MARINA steers toward the future

Charting tomorrow’s waters: MARINA steers toward the future
Judith Albano June 6, 2025 https://malaya.com.ph/weekly-features/special-features/charting-tomorrow...

As the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) celebrates 51 years of service, the agency stands at a crucial turning point—where long-standing maritime expertise meets digital innovation and a renewed push for global relevance.

Exchange rates in seafarers’ remittances

Exchange rates in seafarers’ remittances
Atty. Dennis Gorecho June 6, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/06/06/exchange-rates-in-seafarers-rem...

IN 2024, there are 504,057 deployed sea-based workers, with corresponding remittances totaling US$6,941,085,000.

It is estimated that there is one Filipino seafarer for every four to five crew on board a vessel at any time.

Keep calm and sail on

Keep calm and sail on
June 5, 2025 https://splash247.com/keep-calm-and-sail-on/

Carl Martin Faanessen, CEO of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, reckons too many column inches are being spent exaggerating the plight of seafarers. “We are at risk of placing an entire group of highly skilled, adaptable and professional workers in a bucket,” he writes.

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