Tag: Philippines

One of the eighteen Filipino crew members aboard the oil tanker ST Nikolas, which was seized by Iranian authorities in January, has been released, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in the Philippines has recommended the immediate filing of criminal charges against the owners and corporate officers of the Princess Empress tanker for their role in the Oriental Mindoro oil spill last February.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued 71 passengers from the MV Reina Hosanna, a passenger vessel that experienced engine failure near Capul, Northern Samar.

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Christian Angelo P. Lubaton, Medical Director for Holistic Care presented a study by Nordic Medical Clinic between 2018 and 2022, with a participation of 11,831 seafarers. Results revealed a significant proportion of seafarers having higher risk classifications. It also showed that higher risk classes take a longer time to be fit to work.

According to International news, unknown circumstances have led to the deaths of three crew members aboard a handysize bulker in the Philippines.

On December 1st an unmanned tanker, identified as the King Rich, was swept ashore by large waves, leaving it stranded on the coast of the Cham Islands, Vietnam.

Following their cargo ship's overnight submersion in water in the southern Philippines, the 17 Vietnamese crew members were successfully rescued, according to the Philippine Coast Guard and Philippine National Police Maritime Group.

A tanker vessel caught fire in the sea of Batangas, Philippines, on the morning of October 22, killing two crew members and leaving a third missing.

The 2nd SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum took place on Tuesday 24th of October 2023 at the Luzon Ballroom of Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Philippines, focusing on the various needs of seafarers and strategies to improve their working and living conditions. As Philippines is a prominent seafaring nation, the event took place right at the heart of this profession.

On Saturday, at Pier 1, Cebu City Port, the BFP Cebu City Fire Station successfully reacted to a chemical spill aboard a moored vessel.