Philippines Govt. Asked To Vaccinate Seafarers On Priority
As COVID-19 vaccinations take center stage across all countries the urge to put seafarers on the priority list has gained momentum.
Philippines Suspends Crew Change From 20 Countries Till Jan 15
As the pandemic rages all over the world, the life of seafarers trapped in their ships beyond their term of the contract is becoming more and more difficult.
IMO Organizes Marine Biosafety Training In Philippines
The IMO executed GloFouling Partnerships Project and the Government of the Philippines have organized the first delivery of a newly-developed general training course on biofouling management.
More Than 10000 Filipinos Including Seafarers Returned Home With Coronavirus
From February 9th, 2020 to November 17th, 2020, about 10,333 returning overseas Filipinos including mostly land-based migrants (6,486) and seafarers (3,847), repatriated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) were confirmed to have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, shows data from the Department of Health.
Photos: Stranded Filipino Seafarers Finally Return Home From China After 6 Months
11 Filipino crew members of Oceanstar 86 are set to fly back to the Philippines, after being forced to quarantine on their vessel in China for 6 months.
Cargo Ship Grounded After Officer On Watch Falls Asleep
A cargo ship boring the flag of Vietnam ran aground in Filipino waters after its Officer on Watch fell asleep.
Philippines: 668 Seafarers’ Arrival Breaches 13,000-Mark Of Distressed Repatriates Due To COVID-19
The wave of repatriations continues as the Department of Foreign Affairs welcomed 668 seafarers midday, which breached the 13, 000-mark of repatriates displaced by the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
PCG Assists Rescued Crew Of Ill Fated Bulk Carrier ‘M/V Emerald Star’
Personnel from Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon successfully transferred five rescued crew members from the ill fated M/V Emerald Star which sunk at vicinity waters Northeast off Sta.
APL Pioneers 100 Years Of Container Shipping In The Philippines
APL today renewed its commitment to keep pioneering shipping solutions for the development of the Philippines’ shipping industry.