Maritime Fairtrade

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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08/08/2025

Join us at BEACON EXPO & CONFERENCE 2025, from Sept. 29–Oct. 1 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City. Discover the latest in shipbuilding, naval defense, maritime logistics, renewable energy, and more.

Experience keynotes, panel discussions, exhibitions, and co-located events like the Philippine Shipping and Shipbuilding Expo, plus the one-of-a-kind Blue Runway Maritime Fashion Show.

Don’t miss the chance to network with industry leaders and help shape the future of the maritime and blue economy!

Register Now! https://www.thebeaconexpo.com/

08/08/2025

Autonomous shipping isn’t a future fantasy — it’s already transforming global fleets, and the industry must adapt now or lose its competitive edge.

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For years, shipping’s relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep skepticism. We’ve talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s – after the technology matures, after the IMO agrees on every word of the autonomy ruleboo...

07/08/2025

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines partners with Karpowership’s Kinetics to develop a floating, sustainably powered data center platform as a scalable solution to rising digital infrastructure demand.

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05/08/2025

Madagascar launches a major initiative to restore coastal ecosystems and boost climate resilience for nearly 100,000 people across four vulnerable regions, with support from UNEP and the Global Environment Facility.

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04/08/2025

VIKAND is urging the maritime industry to confront a growing mental health crisis, as new data shows su***de now surpasses accidental deaths at sea—highlighting the urgent need for early intervention, cultural change, and stronger support for seafarers.

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VIKAND, provider of maritime healthcare, is urging the shipping industry to confront a mounting mental health crisis among seafarers, following concerning findings from Gard’s 2025 crew claims report which show that su***de now accounts for more deaths at sea than accidental injuries. From 2019 to...

01/08/2025

The Philippine Coast Guard tracks three Chinese research ships suspected of unauthorized activities inside the country’s exclusive economic zone—intensifying concerns over China’s growing presence in the West Philippine Sea.

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31/07/2025

Two newly filed House bills seek to revive the Philippine shipbuilding and ship repair industry by attracting investments, generating maritime jobs, and reestablishing the country’s global standing in the sector.

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30/07/2025

Nine Filipino seafarers remain in Houthi custody after a deadly Red Sea attack, as the Philippine government works urgently to ensure their safe release amid rising tensions in one of the world’s most dangerous maritime zones.

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