Maritime Fairtrade

21/08/2025

Philippine maritime leaders, lawmakers, and shipowners back landmark bills to revive shipbuilding and registry reforms—aiming to attract investments, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s global standing in shipping.

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21/08/2025

Why does illegal fishing still thrive in the Philippines despite stricter laws? Limited resources, poverty, and foreign incursions drive a growing crisis that threatens marine ecosystems and millions of livelihoods.

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20/08/2025

Despite growing tensions with China, the Philippines refuses to send navy ships to Scarborough Shoal, choosing a civilian-led approach to avoid conflict and defend its sovereign waters.

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20/08/2025

At 28, Filipino captain Raphael Ian Tan is redefining what it means to lead in the modern maritime industry. Blending tradition and technology, he’s proving that age is no longer the ultimate measure of command at sea.

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19/08/2025

Philippines’ MARINA approves landmark reforms to domestic ship manning rules to address seafarer shortages, streamline certification, and modernize the country’s inter-island shipping sector.

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18/08/2025

President Marcos Jr.’s 2025 SONA omits marine and coastal ecosystems, drawing criticism from Oceana Philippines, which warns the neglect endangers food security, fisherfolk livelihoods, and climate resilience.

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15/08/2025

The human cost of shipping is mounting: seafarer abandonments are surging in 2025, leaving over 2,280 crew stranded amid weak enforcement, rogue shipowners, and exploitation of “Flags of Convenience.”

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15/08/2025

As shipping goes smart, OneLearn Global says crews must master data, work fluently with AI, and sharpen critical thinking—keeping human judgment at the helm as automation takes the wheel.

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The maritime industry’s digital transformation is driving a growing need for seafarers to develop skills in data literacy and AI interaction to navigate emerging technologies effectively, according to maritime training provider OneLearn Global, part of OneCare Group. As digitalization accelerates ...

13/08/2025

Brazil’s shift to electric vehicle production could create twice as many jobs by 2050 — if supported by battery investments, workforce training, and pro-export policies, according to a new ICCT-UNEP study.

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12/08/2025

WATCH: A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel collided with a Chinese Navy warship near Scarborough Shoal on Monday morning, August 11, while chasing the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Suluan.

According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Commodore Jay Tarriela, the CCG vessel’s forecastle sustained substantial damage, rendering it unseaworthy. The BRP Suluan and BRP Teresa Magbanua were escorting around 35 Filipino fishing boats when the CCG ship attempted to use a water cannon.

Tarriela said the Chinese vessels may have miscalculated their maneuvers as the CCG pursued BRP Suluan close to the shoal.

He added that the PCG immediately offered assistance, including man-overboard recovery and medical aid for any injured Chinese crew, but China did not respond to the offer.

Video courtesy: Philippine Coast Guard

11/08/2025

Skyports completes Singapore’s first beyond-visual-line-of-sight shore-to-ship drone delivery of bunker fuel samples, highlighting its potential to boost safety, efficiency, and sustainability in marine refueling.

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11/08/2025

Explore how policing is adapting to the digital world. Europol’s new concept paper sets principles for law enforcement to build trust and presence online, helping prevent crime in virtual spaces.

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