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Business group seeks government help on seafarers  

By Robertzon Ramirez | February 18, 2023 - 12:00am

A maritime business group is calling for help from the government amid fears that 50,000 seafarers may be on the verge of...

Headlines

Phl still fails to address deficiencies in maritime safety

By Pia Lee-Brago | March 22, 2014 - 12:00am

Philippine compliance with European and international maritime safety standards has been rated “negative” by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA).

Headlines

Will our seafaring countrymen be spared?

By Rey Gamboa | February 27, 2014 - 12:00am

As the country awaits the audit results of the influential European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) on the employment fate of our Filipino officers assigned to man European vessels, here now is much-delayed news from...

Business

EMSA reviews Phl compliance with maritime rules

By Pia Lee-Brago | October 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Representatives of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) are in the country to reassess the Philippines’ compliance with the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers...

Headlines

Phl still fails to meet EU maritime education standards

By Pia Lee Brago and Helen Flores | May 29, 2013 - 1:00am

The Philippines still fails to meet European Union (EU) standards on maritime education, training and competency certificates,...

Headlines

MARINA ready for EC, EMSA audit

By Rainier Allan Ronda | April 18, 2013 - 12:00am

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is meeting inspectors of the European Commission and its European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) this week as it decides on whether to push through with a threat to prohibit...

Education and Home

MARINA ready for EU audit on standards of Pinoy seafarers

By Rainier Allan Ronda | March 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) expressed readiness for the coming audit of the European Commission’s European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) next month that will decide if the EC will push through...

Headlines

CHED confident Phl can avert EU ban on seafarers

February 21, 2013 - 12:00am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed confidence that the Philippines can avert the imposition of a ban by the European Commission (EC) on Filipino seafarers from manning European Union (EU)-registered...

Headlines

Phl to block EU decision withdrawing certification rights for Pinoy seafarers

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 30, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippines is bent on preventing at all costs a decision by the European Union (EU) to withdraw certification rights for over 240,000 Filipino seafarers from vessels registered in any EU member state if it feels...

Headlines