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Indonesia and the Philippines on Wednesday (May 4) vowed to increase cooperation to ensure safety on the open seas. Indonsian Foreign Minister Marsudi and her Philippine counterpart Jose Rene Almendras, who visited Indonesia for the first time since taking office...

Good news for Filipino sailors.The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading the proposed “Magna Carta for Filipino Seafarers” which seeks to provide wide-ranging benefits, including shipboard training and free legal consultation for sailors.House Bill 6425, a...

By: NEIL A. ALCOBER on May 7, 2016 IN a bid to further boost the country’s maritime education, the Department of Education (DepEd) has crafted a new curriculum primarily designed for students who wish to pursue a career in...

World Maritime Day 2015 Theme Set The International Maritime Organizations (IMO) announced that “Maritime Education and Training,” is the year’s World Maritime Day theme, with seafarers playing a major role in the global economy. The IMO secretary general, Mr. Koji Sekimizu said...