FORMER Prime Minister and current Member of the House of Representatives Fumio Kishida arrived in the Philippines on May 1, 2026, serving as a Special Envoy to Prime Minister Sanae …
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THE global supply chain in 2026 has shifted from post-pandemic recovery to a state of "forced evolution" driven by military conflict in the Middle East and a paralyzing energy emergency, …
GREEK ship captain Georgios Chronakis has been around the maritime industry for more than two decades, sailing, leading, and silently contributing to global shipping until the trade winds later brought …
MAERSK is upholding its suspension of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, prioritizing the safety of personnel and assets over reported diplomatic shifts as regional maritime volatility continues. Despite diplomatic …
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MANILA — The Department of Migrant Workers ( DMW) has issued Advisory No. 23, Series of 2026, permitting the temporary and conditional crew change of Filipino seafarers in Middle East …
MANILA, Philippines — In response to escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Philippines' top maritime bodies have formally proposed a new regulatory framework to govern the deployment of …
MANILA, Philippines — In 1903, 100,000 workers marched to Malacañang, sparking a movement that would eventually lead to the official recognition of Labor Day. It was a day designed to …
As the nation observes Araw ng mga Manggagawa and the world celebrates International Labor Day this May 1, the Associated Marine Officers' and Seamen's Union of the Philippines (AMOSUP) is …
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has suspended the collection of fines for expired seafarer identity documents, pending a policy review and a scheduled refund process. Sonia Malaluan, MARINA Administrator, directed …
ON Thursday, April 23, the inaugural opening of Museo del Galeón took place, the tangible embodiment of Sen. Edgardo J. Angara’s original vision: to highlight and celebrate the part of …
UN Trade and Development (Unctad) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have partnered to accelerate maritime decarbonization and digitalization without compromising trade efficiency. Unctad and MPA signed …
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the French government held a technical exchange to improve ship registry competitiveness and seafarer protection protocols amid the Middle East crisis. Marina and the …
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has extended the validity of identification documents of seafarers who are affected by the Middle East crisis. Marina Advisory 2026-21 granted an extension of three …
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The wives and employers of three Filipino seafarers currently held in an Algerian prison are renewing their appeal to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for decisive diplomatic and legal support …
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed Rear Admiral Loumer Palapal Bernabe as Deputy Administrator for Operations of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) to lead digitalization and modernization efforts. Marina welcomed …
HEALTH and well-being provider OneCare Group has intensified its support for seafarers caught in the escalating geopolitical crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, where maritime transit remains severely disrupted. In …
TACLOBAN CITY — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) has successfully sustained its ISO 9001:2015 certification, reinforcing the agency’s adherence to international benchmarks for its Quality Management System (QMS). The certification …
BALANGA CITY, Bataan — In a strategic move to decentralize trade expertise and fortify the local economy, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Bataan, in collaboration with Jill L. Tolentino …
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In much of Southeast Asia, access to education is no longer the primary challenge. The real gap lies in what happens after learning begins. For Stacie Phyo, that gap became …
THE families of three Filipino seafarers currently languishing in an Algerian prison have issued a second, more desperate plea to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for urgent diplomatic intervention. The …
Ten members of the MT Aqua 1, a vessel hit by an Iranian cruise missile last April 1, returned home on April 18, according to the Department of Migrant Workers …
IBMATA urges responsible tech, data sharing to combat human trafficking and secure Ph borders, ports
Modern border security must pair advanced technology with specialized personnel and international collaboration to effectively address rising threats such as human trafficking, the head of a global border management association …
IN a landmark move for the shipping industry, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V. (Shell) have successfully implemented a first-of-its-kind "book and claim" model to accelerate …
AS part of the government initiative to mitigate the impact of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP) has launched a comprehensive support initiative by …
THE cruise vessel Adora Mediterranea docked at Pier 15, Manila South Harbor at 12:40 p.m. on April 12, 2026. Arriving from Xiamen, China, the ship carried 1,790 passengers and 650 …
CULMINATING a series of donations that began in the third quarter of 2025, Döhle Seafront turned over a total of 83 CPUs to four public elementary schools in San Pedro, …
ON April 1, 2026, Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning a 10-day journey around the …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran against imposing a toll for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran agreed to reopen the crucial …
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