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Panamanian Seafarer Employment Sees 12% Growth in Early 2025
May 14, 2025 https://www.marinelink.com/news/panamanian-seafarer-employment-sees-525739

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has announced a 12% rise in employment contracts for Panamanian seafarers during the first four months of 2025, a promising result attributed to the strategic efforts led by the Seafarer Recruitment Committee.

Candidates weigh in on maritime issues
Yashika F. Torib May 14, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/14/business/maritime/candidates-weig...

THREE political candidates who vied for national positions in the 2025 Philippine midterm elections weighed in on the most pressing maritime industry challenges and disclosed political platforms that will address this.

MARINA seeks passage of shipbuilding bill in 20th Congress
Roumina Pablo May 13, 2025 https://portcalls.com/marina-seeks-passage-of-shipbuilding-bill-in-20th-...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is seeking passage of the proposed bill for the development of the country’s shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) industry in the 20th Congress.

There's much to do to counter cyberattacks on maritime industry
Dr Marhaini Mohd Noor, Dr Mohammad Tariqur Rahman - May 12, 2025 https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/columnists/2025/05/1215142/theres-much-do...

The maritime sector in Malaysia has experienced episodes of cyberattacks. Several issues contribute to the instability in cybersecurity.

PH shipyards build 4% more vessels in 2024
Roumina Pablo May 9, 2025 https://portcalls.com/ph-shipyards-build-4-more-vessels-in-2024/

Philippine shipyards built 4% more vessels in 2024 than in 2023, according to the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).

EMSA: Seafarer Statistics in the EU 2023
The Editorial Team May 7, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/emsa-seafarer-statistics-in-the-eu-2023/

The European Maritime Safety Agency has released the Seafarer Statistics in the EU report, where it explores various statistics and trends regarding seafarers, during the year of 2023.

Bayan Muna backs seaman suit
Chloe Mari A. Hufana May 6, 2025 | https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/05/06/670767/bayan-muna-bac...

BAYAN MUNA has backed a lawsuit that seeks to void portions of the newly enacted Magna Carta for Seafarers at the Supreme Court.

Another plea vs seafarers' bond rule filed at SC
Ian Laqui - May 6, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/05/06/2441037/another-plea-vs-se...

Seafarers from Magsaysay MOL Marine Inc. load boxes of relief goods onto a Philippine Coastguard commissioned ship on Dec. 28, 2011. AFP / Noel Celis

14 a Filipino seafarers a naglugan iti barko a na-raid idiay Haiti, nakaawiden iti Pilipinas
Bombo Jaycesheryl Paet - May 4, 2025 https://vigan.bomboradyo.com/14-a-filipino-seafarers-a-naglugan-iti-bark...

Nakawiden iti pagilian dagiti sangapulo ket uppat a Filipino seafarers a naglugan iti MV Century Royal a rinaid dagiti pirata iti Port-au-Prince Anchorage, Haiti.

US, PH in joint training to combat hazardous cargo trafficking
May 5, 2025 https://portcalls.com/us-ph-in-joint-training-to-combat-hazardous-cargo-...

US and Philippine government officials recently attended a joint training to combat hazardous cargo trafficking. The maritime security workshop from March 24-28 in Manila focused on countering the maritime trafficking of hazardous chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials.