The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) issued a show cause order against a shipping company for suspected overloading, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon told reporters on Tuesday.
MANILA, Philippines — Amid an expected surge of passengers traveling this Holy Week, four vessels were suspended for not following safety standards, the Maritime Industry Authority reported.
Captain of ship that severed undersea cable charged, crew deported
Wang Chieh and Lery Hiciano / Apr 11, 2025 https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2025/04/11/2003835018 Coast guard personnel inspect the Togo-flagged ship Hong Tai 58 at Anping Harbor in Tainan last month. Photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Administration
As global maritime powers continue to dominate the seafarer supply chain, Nigeria’s absence from the list of top contributors highlights significant issues within the country’s maritime space and its approach to developing human capital in the blue economy.
A lawmaker on Tuesday, April 8, has addressed concerns regarding the allotment provision under the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, saying it is "not new" and has been part of seafarers' contract.
