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MANILA – The Philippines hosted the Second High-Level Regional Meeting on Marine Environment Protection of the Southeast Asian Seas (MEPSEAS) last August 27 with heads of maritime agencies from participating International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States.

Manila – The Philippines successfully maintained its spot in the ‘International Maritime Organization (IMO) White list’ as it is included in the latest list of parties compliant with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) 1978, as amended.

Manila, Philippines – Crossworld Marine Services Inc. joined the blood donation drive of ‘The Hope Project’ organized by the students of University of the Philippines Manila.

Philippines – Christmas came early in San Ildefonso, Bulacan as AIMS Shipping held an outreach program for the community residents of Barangay Calawitan last August 11.

Seafarers’ charity Stella Maris is sounding the alarm over the effect of piracy on seafarer’ physical and mental wellbeing. This, as recent statistics released by the International Maritime Bureau showed that pirates killed one seafarer, took 38 crew members hostage, and kidnapped 37 for ransom during the first half of 2019.

Manila, Philippines – Senator Francis Tolentino files a bill that will penalize the failure to help Filipinos who find themselves distressed at sea. Senate Bill 209 or the ‘Good Samaritan at Sea Law’ seeks to implement international maritime laws to which the Philippines is a state party.

Manila, Philippines - President Rodrigo Duterte formally institutionalizes the Inter-agency Council on the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) by signing Executive Order No. 84.

Manila, Philippines – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has launched the Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) in compliance with the standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention No. 185 or the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention 2003, as amended.