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Philippines seafaring industry undergoing key EMSA audit for STCW
Marcus Hand | Feb 26, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/philippines-seafaring-...

The Philippines has started to undergo a key audit by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to finally determine whether the country’s standards of seafarer training meet those of the STCW code

Toxic chemicals and seafarer’s heart diseases
ATTY. DENNIS R. GORECHO | February 25,2020 https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/290253/toxic-chemicals-and-seafarers-...

Seafarer’s medical conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, can be attributed to their constant exposure to hazards such as toxic chemicals and the varying temperature, coupled by stressful tasks in his employment.

Seafarer with coronavirus on vessel that called Singapore fully recovers
Marcus Hand | Feb 24, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/seafarer-coronavirus-v...

A seafarer onboard a ship that arrived in Singapore from China, who had contracted the coronavirus (Covid-19) has fully recovered and the vessel resumed normal operations.

Film highlights corruption and theft faced by seafarers
Marcus Hand | Feb 25, 2020 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/ship-operations/film-highlights-corrup...

Theft and extortion common experiences, say seafarers
25/02/2020 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/theft-and-extortion-common-experien...

Seafarers have spoken of the pressures caused by corrupt practices when they arrive at some ports.

EU’s final audit hangs over PH seafaring industry
Roy Mabasa February 23, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/23/eus-final-audit-hangs-over-ph-seafarin...

The proverbial “sword of Damocles” hangs over the head of the Philippines’ seafaring industry as it faces the final audit by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to determine the country’s fitness to continue deploying seafarers into European waters.

CHEd has authority over maritime schools – Marina
Raffy Ayeng February 23, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/02/23/news/top-stories/ched-has-authori...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) admitted that only the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) had the authority to “discuss matters related to maritime schools” as it denied reports that it prematurely unveiled a list of schools that would be shut down.

Iloilo maritime school decries closure report
Tara Yap February 23, 2020 https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/02/23/iloilo-maritime-school-decries-closure...

ILOILO CITY – The first maritime educational institution in the country that was granted university status has decried a false news report that it was being recommended for closure.

Key Filipino crewmen may be tapped to maintain, operate quarantined ship
Krissy Aguilar -February 24, 2020 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/185571/fwd-dfa-some-filipino-crew-in-q...

MANILA, Philippines — A select group of Filipino crew members may be required to carry out key operational functions aboard the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan, even as over 400 others are scheduled to return home on Tuesday.

PAMI cautions Marina
Yashika F. Torib February 21, 2020 https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/02/21/news/top-stories/pami-cautions-ma...

The Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI) cautioned the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) against making premature announcements on the closure of maritime schools because of alleged non-compliance with to the STCW Convention standards.