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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.

Tell it to SunStar: Filipino seafarers ‘stewards’ of the new Magna Carta law
Association of Licensed Manning Agencie Maritime Group Feb 07, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/tell-it-to-sunstar-filipino-seafarers-st...

DMW suspends manning agency of missing Pinoy seafarer
HDT Feb 07, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/dmw-suspends-manning-agency-of-missing...

WITH the Filipino seafarer missing for two months now, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has ordered the suspension of the manning agency that deployed Ralph Anthony Bobiles.

DMW chief vows assistance to family of missing Pinoy seafarer
Dennis Gasgonia, Feb 06, 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/13/pdp-laban-candidates-woo-v...

The Department of Migrant Workers is extending assistance and support to the family of Filipino seafarer Ralph Anthony Bobiles who has been missing for two months now while aboard the Panama-flagged vessel Prestige Ace.

Magsaysay Shipping bats for more gov’t investment in seafarer training
Kenneth Christiane L. Basilio February 7, 2025 https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2025/02/07/651758/mags...

Forging a strong partnership to produce future-proof seafarers
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/forging-a-strong-partnership-to-pro...

A CONFLUENCE of events might have brought Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Sonia Malaluan to the sprawling campus of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) in San Narciso, Zambales, on Jan. 25, 2025.

Crews in crisis: Research reveals 100-hour weeks and no days off
Gary Dixon 5 February 2025

World Maritime University figures paint a shocking picture of a workforce exploited by owners and managers

New research has revealed an existential threat to shipping through a culture of incredibly long hours worked by seafarers.

A study of more than 6,300 crew members by the World Maritime University (WMU) shows the average working week lasts for 74.9 hours.
‘Ongoing threat’: Armed gang board cargo ship off West Africa