Tag: Seafarers
The sinking of MV Gulf Livestock 1, missing seafarers, and the...
It has been a year since the livestock carrier Gulf Livestock 1 went missing with 40 crew, most of whom were Filipinos
Pinoy Marino Rights: Disregarding fit-to-work certifications
The Supreme Court stressed in several rulings that courts are not bound by the medical findings of company doctors
Observing the rule of law during pandemic
"This pandemic drove home the lesson that to stay safe, we need everybody to stay safe"
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
About 100,000 seafarers are stranded at sea beyond their regular stints of typically 3-9 months
Seafarer’s hazardous life on board car carriers
While people enjoy driving their cars, transporting automobiles as cargoes on board vessels have a toll on a seafarer’s health
Vatican calls for dignified conditions for maritime workers
Since September 2020, an estimated 400,000 seafarers have been stranded at sea because of the COVID-19 pandemic
Know your rights: Clemency for delisted seafarers
Clemency is the power given to a public official to lower the harshness of punishment imposed upon an erring person
Seafarers Rights: Damages due to unauthorized substitution of employment contract
Recruitment agencies are liable for damages due to unauthorized substitution of government-approved employment contracts
Stranded at sea, coronavirus takes a toll on mental health of...
An estimated one hundred thousand seafarers are stranded at sea due to the pandemic, the International Chamber of Shipping said
Philippine Catholic bishop appeals for continuous search for missing seafarers
Bishop Ruperto Santos of Balanga said the search for the crew members onboard the missing cargo vessel should continue
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