DEGENERATIVE changes of the spine, also known as osteoarthritis, is considered work-related due to the seafarer’s performance of tasks that clearly involve undue heavy physical labor and joint strain.
Philippines on Tuesday led the international initiative to provide legal assistance to seafarers across international waters in cases of maritime accidents.
The manning agencies are throwing off-balance the already imbalanced legal battle on seafarers claims in connection with the proposed Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers.
Misquoted
Wendy Laursen 2018-11-13 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/misquoted
Back in 2017, the UK P&I Club was misquoted on seafarer suicide statistics - a mistake that inflated the suicide rate the club had intended to communicate. The mistake was perpetuated widely through trade press and the general media, and it continues to be perpetuated.
Gov’t pushing for improved protections for seafarers
Gillian M. Cortez November 13, 2018 https://www.bworldonline.com/govt-pushing-for-improved-protections-for-s...
THE labor department said a regional conference for seafarers in Asia that it co-organized will help ensure their work conditions are acceptable.
One of Norway’s Navy frigates has almost completely gone under water after an oil tanker rammed into it last week, tearing a large hole in its side, authorities said.
