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Pinoy Seafarers Not Afraid of EU Ban - Labor Chief Filipino seafarers are not threatened by a looming employment ban by the European Union against them for not complying with certain maritime standards, the Labor chief said Tuesday. Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz...

NEWS from THE NORWEGIAN MARITIME UNIONS

Six Candidates for Position of IMO Secretary-General By the deadline of March 31, 2011, six candidates had been nominated by their Governments for the position of Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The election for the post will be held at...

NSA Provident Fund – New Procedures For Retirement Claims

Storebrand Livforsikring AS, NSA Provident Fund administrator, adapted a new procedure in the payment of the Provident Fund retirement benefit. In the new Member Booklet being distributed to seafarers/members, the new procedure or regulation  states that "The NSA Provident Fund provides a lump sum cash payment...

Farewell to our Beloved Capt. Gregorio S. Oca

capt-gregorio-s-oca-in-memory.jpgCapt. Gregorio S. Oca, who passed away on November 21, 2010 due to a lingering illness was  laid to rest at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina City after a 9:00 am...