Yearly Archives: 2012

Philippine Maritime News

POEA chief states confirmation of MLC 2006 a big victory for Filipino mariners Senate’s ratification of Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) 2006 was praised by Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) administrator Hans Leo Cacdac and called the approval of the law a...

Maritime News

Guidance for private maritime security companies Interim guidance for private maritime security companies (PMSCs) was agreed by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 90th session from 16th to 25th of May 2012. “The...

Maritime News

The National Convention adopts three resolutions The 12th National Convention of the Norwegian Maritime Officers’ Association was held in Harstad recently and adopted three resolutions at the close of the meeting: 1. The meeting gave its support to the process considering membership...

Philippine Maritime News

President Aquino emerge EO 75 creating STCW Administration The Executive Order (EO) designating the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) as the single maritime administration solely responsible for implementing the amended STCW Convention and Code has formally signed by President Noynoy Aquino. Signed on...