Philippines: Many Seafarers Still Missing After A Month Of Typhoon Odette
About 29 days after Typhoon Odette, there is no trace of M/V Tug Strong Trinity when it had gone missing with 12 seafarers off Talisay City in Cebu.
Mission To Seafarers’ Family Support Network (Philippines) Welcomes Pacific Basin Shipping As Platinum Sponsor
Donation of £66k from Pacific Basin Shipping over three years provides vital support for seafarers’ families in the Philippines
Filipino Seafarers Finally Return Home After Remaining Stranded For Months In China
The repatriation of 29 seafarers from the Philippines who had been stranded for months in China after their employer abandoned them is finally complete.
The Philippines Continues To Be The Leading Provider Of Seafarers And Officers
The Philippines continues to be the largest provider of officers and seafarers. It delivered an income of $6.4 billion in 2020. Reports from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) depicted that the world’s largest seafarer-supplying region is Asia.
Philippine Boats Become Victims To Water Cannons Shot By Chinese Coast Guard
The local sailors were stationed at a maritime outpost on the Ayungin Shoal in Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Manila that lies in the South China Sea. The incident was reported by the Philippine Star on Thursday.
Filipino Seafarers Cry For Help After Being Stranded In China For 17 Months
Thirteen Filipino seafarers have long been stranded in China. They are lamenting and begging for help so that they can leave the vessel they have been stuck in for 17 months.
Ship Runs Aground In Philippines, Several Crew Members Missing
It has been reported that a cargo ship has run aground near the Philippines due to typhoon “Surigae”. Several crew members are missing.
Watch: Tanker Ship And Bulk Carrier Collide Near Philippines, Suffer Severe Damage
A collision between an oil tanker and a bulk carrier has resulted in heavy damage to both vessels. The accident took place in waters off Cavite City, southwest of the Philippine capital of Manila on April 07, 2021.
Philippines Becomes The New Crew Change Hub
The Philippines is enjoying an unprecedented edge in this since it lifted the crew change ban last month and because a large number of global seafarers come from the Philippines the country is becoming a crew change hub.