Fire alarm at Filipino seafarer factory
Some brickbats were thrown at us for our commentary last week on the Philippines’ manning, training and crew certification system (‘Inside the Filipino seafarer factory‘). One reader even said we had a...
View ArticleTough decision for EU on Filipino crews
The European Commission (EC) is to decide soon on whether or not to continue recognising Philippine seafarer certificates. After the third and last audit conducted by the European Maritime Safety...
View ArticleForetelling an EU ban on Filipino officers
Like most people, we used to think that it would never happen. But we now foresee the EU temporarily banning Filipino officers from working on board EU-flagged ships except those already holding valid...
View ArticleFire alarm at Filipino seafarer factory
Some brickbats were thrown at us for our commentary last week on the Philippines’ manning, training and crew certification system (‘Inside the Filipino seafarer factory‘). One reader even said we had a...
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