Four ships hit in Hormuz, off Bulgaria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — A tanker and a container ship were hit by projectiles of unknown origin in the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Same old problems? Maybe it’s time for something new
The bigger challenge, however, would be ensuring that proposed solutions move beyond the planning stage. Consultation should not be treated…
Phl pushes data-driven maritime safety governance
The Philippines is pushing for a more risk-based, data-driven and intelligence-led approach to maritime safety during the 33rd Annual…
Cyprus renews recognition of Filipino seafarers’ STCW certificates
The Philippines and Cyprus signed on Wednesday agreements that recognizes seafarers’ certificates issued under the amended Standards of…
Phl, South Korea eye green shipbuilding training center
The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) has revealed a plan with South Korean partners to establish a specialized training center to…
MANA Mo? Sea is part of package
MANA Mo? What’s that?
Black Sea drone attacks terrorize Turkish sailors
ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — They’d just had breakfast when a huge blast brought the crew of the Turkish fishing boat racing out onto main…
DMW, OWWA strengthen seafarer repatriation, reintegration — BBM
The preparation and protection of Filipino seafarers has evolved as they face armed conflicts, geopolitical tensions, attacks and other…
Bridges across the waters
There is something very human about ports learning from one another. After all, no port has all the answers, and no country faces exactly…
PPA deploys emergency response vehicles
The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has deployed to key ports nationwide emergency response vehicles (ERVs) that its personnel will use in…
You sea? Every minute matters
Safety is not one piece of equipment. It is not one agency, it is a chain and everyone in that chain has a role to play.
Ombudsman suspends Cebu Port GM
Cebu Port Authority general manager Francisco Comendador III was hit with a six-month suspension by the Ombudsman stemming from his alleged…
Saudi tanker strike survivors home
The government ensured that the crew members would be provided with the necessary support.
Cargo ship with 10 crew sinks off Istanbul
‘We can say the sinking occurred very rapidly, within just 11 minutes.’
Remains of slain seaman repatriated
The remains of a Filipino chief engineer killed in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz were repatriated to the Philippines on Tuesday, as…
Oil tanker attacked, two Filipinos killed
Bahri confirms that its vessel SIDR was involved in a security incident while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Enforcing MLC challenging
Authorities have identified enforcement of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) through the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers as a key…
Waiting means caring; wait what?!
Resilience? Yes, perhaps. That has always been our Filipino term of endearment for this longstanding problem. We’re all so sweet we cannot…
