Maritime sector gains ground with more jobs, safer seas
The Philippine maritime sector recorded a surge in seafarer credential applications as Marina expanded services, strengthened international partnerships, and…
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Phl keeps IMO White List status
The Philippines has retained its place on the International Maritime Organization’s STCW White List, reaffirming global recognition of Filipino seafarers’…
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Another Filipino seafarer dies in Black Sea attacks
The Department of Migrant Workers confirmed the death of another Filipino seafarer in the northern Black Sea conflict, raising the death toll to three as…
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BPI advances financial inclusion for future Filipino seafarers
BPI strengthens financial inclusion by providing financial literacy and wellness sessions for graduating cadets of the MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy,…
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6 seafarers home from Hormuz incident
Six Filipino seafarers rescued after a maritime security incident in the Strait of Hormuz safely returned to the Philippines, where the DMW and OWWA provided…
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15 seafarers return home
Fifteen Filipino seafarers from MV Arosa and MT Gas Lisbon safely returned to the Philippines after Black Sea incidents, receiving financial assistance,…
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Gov’t probes safety protocol compliance amid fatal drone strikes
Castro said the DMW is determining whether deployment and protection protocols were properly observed, including whether required risk reports were submitted…
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2 Pinoy seafarers killed, 1 missing
Two Filipino seafarers were killed, 12 injured, and one remains missing after drone attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea, prompting the Department of…
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Filipino crews navigate volatile Persian Gulf
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that 81 Filipino seafarers aboard four Philippine-flagged vessels safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and…
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Nine Lebanon-stranded OFWs return home
Nine Filipino seafarers stranded in Lebanon after their vessel was detained amid the Middle East conflict have returned home safely, with the government…
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Filipino seafarers assured stronger protection
The Department of Migrant Workers reaffirmed its commitment to protecting Filipino seafarers by expanding welfare programs and strengthening partnerships…
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Modernized seafarer training, digital skills sought
Maritime Industry Authority and Norway-based MINTRA have forged a partnership to modernize maritime education through digital learning, advanced training, and…
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Away at sea, yet anchored
Filipino seafarers Jericho Mifania and Juven Tupas share the realities of life at sea, highlighting homesickness, family sacrifices and the challenges of…
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Japan pledges continued maritime industry support
Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya underscored the importance of Filipino seafarers in strengthening Japan-Philippines relations during a Maritime Academy of Asia…
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Marina, Kongsberg renew partnership
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has renewed its partnership with Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime AS to enhance Filipino seafarer competitiveness…
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Seafarers group slams delays in release of maritime documents
United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) blasts delays in releasing vital maritime documents, including Special Order (SO) Numbers, saying backlogs from MARINA and…
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14 Pinoys in West Africa ship crash safe, says DMW
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