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PHL races to plug gaps in maritime sector
Lorenz S. Marasigan January 25, 2022 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/01/25/phl-races-to-plug-gaps-in-marit...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is confident that it will pass the industry review of the European Maritime Safety Agency (Emsa), as it aims to complete the rectification of the industry’s deficiencies to meet international standards within the week.

Stakeholders welcome reformed body on intl conventions
Yashika F. Torib January 26, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/01/26/business/maritime/stakeholders-we...

THE largest seafarer's union in the country, along with other maritime stakeholders, has welcomed the recent move by President Rodrigo Duterte to reform the government body responsible for the ratification of international maritime conventions.

ILO sees 2022 PHL jobless at 1.1 million, warns unemployment picture understated
Alyssa Nicole O. Tan January 18, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/ilo-sees-2022-phl-jobless-at-1-1-million-wa...

Nigerian Seafarers Group Secure over 200 Job Opportunities leveraging on Social Network
Eromosele Abiodun January 24, 2022 https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/01/24/nigerian-seafarers-grou...

Foreign seafarers say they were tricked into servitude on Iranian ships
Katie McQue January 14, 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iran-shipping-seafarers...

Rising cyber exposure in Asia maritime shipping
Sabba Manyara 6 Jan 2022 https://www.theasset.com/article/45794/rising-cyber-exposure-in-asia-mar...

Call for action as industry undergoes rapid digitalization, ransomware attacks escalate

Truckers at ports of LA and Long Beach looking to unionise
Kim Biggar January 24, 2022 https://splash247.com/truckers-at-ports-of-la-and-long-beach-looking-to-...

Supporting developing countries during the pandemic
22/01/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/supporting-developing-countries-dur...

Mate Killed in Accident on Great Lakes Bulk Carrier -Report
Mike Schuler January 21, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/mate-killed-in-accident-on-great-lakes-bulk-carrier...

A crew member from an American Steamship Co. Great Lakes freighter was killed in a shipboard accident on Monday while anchored in Gary, Indiana, according to reporting.

Drug cartels force MSC to suspend intermodal operations in Brazil with Santos labelled cocaine’s ‘world trade center’
Sam Chambers January 21, 2022 https://splash247.com/drug-cartels-force-msc-to-suspend-intermodal-opera...