CEBU Maritime Expo (CME) 2023, the first of its kind in Visayas and Mindanao, is set to be launched tomorrow, April 13, at the IL Corso Lifemalls, South Reclamation Properties in Cebu City.
In a recent ICS (International Chamber of Shipping) webinar, maritime and medical experts came together to discuss seafarers’ health and wellbeing, and what can be done to safeguard seafarers and make sure they are prepared for medical emergencies on board ships.
With seafarers being onboard vessels for long periods of time, unable to attend doctor’s check-ups, dental care is a common issue that the crew is facing while at sea. In a worst-case scenario, dental problems may require an urgent medical treatment or even the repatriation of seafarers.
The Maritime Industry Authority held its first oath-taking ceremony for new Marine Deck and Engineer Officers into their new official ranks on March 23, 2023.
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Senator Imee Marcos is planning to oppose a controversial compensation provision in the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino seafarers that ironically tends to discriminate against them.
