ReCAAP issues crew kidnap warning for ships in Malaysia, Philippines

  A warning issued in May over members of the Abu Sayyaf group looking to kidnap…

Philippines opens ‘Green Lane’ for seafarers, crew change

  The world’s largest supplier of crew to the international shipping industry – the Philippines –…

Philippines repatriates over 13,000 distressed seafarers

  A group of 668 seafarers landed today at an airport in Manilla, the Philippines, breaking…

Coast Guard evacuates injured sailor off Philippines

  The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated an injured crew member of a Chinese cargo vessel…

Philippines: Ship owners struggle to meet sulfur cap 

  Shipping companies in the Philippines are struggling to comply with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO)…

Philippines addresses STCW shortcomings ahead EMSA audit

  The Philippines authorities say they have filed reports addressing all the deficiencies in its maritime…

Car carrier catches fire off Philippines

A car carrier that caught fire off the coast of the Philippines was abandoned near Reed…

Fishermen find cocaine worth $4m in Philippines 

Filipino fishermen have fished nearly 40 kilogrammes of cocaine worth over four million dollars from waters…

Philippines Coast Guard rescues abducted sailors

The Philippine Coast Guard said it has rescued the two abducted crewmen of fishing boat Sri…

Philippines considers bidders for LNG terminal project

Philippine Energy Secretary, Alfonso Cusi, on Tuesday said the government has short-listed three different groups to…

Erratic president of Philippines sacks all top customs officials

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, who is well known for his erratic behavior and uncouth utterances, on…

Cargo ship runs aground in Philippines

Three holes have been found in the hull of a cargo vessel which ran aground on Sunday off…