While other business sectors understandably reeled from the impact of the pandemic caused by quarantine restrictions, some of which continue to grope for form until today, the maritime industry was the first to make it to the recovery track – relying on innovation and technology to keep up with the
The world’s leading ship registries will gather in the Philippines next year to participate in the first-ever Flag State & Shipbuilders Convention and Expo: Maritime Philippines 2023, which is expected the shipping and maritime potentials of the country.
Organizer Rachelle Lopez of WMOC Group
OCEAN CLEANUP. Nonie Enolva, BFAR-Bicol spokesperson (left), is shown with other participants in the underwater and coastal cleanup in Legazpi City on Sept. 16, 2022. Some 180 kilograms of non-biodegradable and 35 kgs of biodegradable waste were collected during the event, compared to last year's 150 kgs., Enolva said. (Photo courtesy of BFAR-Bicol) LEGAZPI CITY- The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Bicol (BFAR-5), together with the Women in Maritime Philippines (WIMA Phils.), has renewed its call to local government units (LGUs) to continuously implement the ecological solid waste management plan after collecting 180 kilograms or at least 30 sacks of garbage in the recently conducted underwater and coastal cleanup in this city. Nonie Enolva, BFAR-5 spokesperson, on Tuesday noted of an increased volume of collected wastes compared to last year. "During the activity last Saturday, we collected 180 kilograms of waste 145 kgs. non-biodegradable and 35 kgs. biodegrad
Challenges of women seafarers in a male-dominated maritime industry
The word “seafarer” has replaced the word “seaman” in the male-dominated maritime industry, often considered as politically-correct word due to the increasing presence of women in the profession in recent decades.
In older times, the term “seaman” was widely used to describe anyone working at sea while the term “seawoman” was alternatively used.
The word seafarer came from the combination of the words “sea” and “farer” (from the Old English “farere” meaning to journey or travel). The Badjaos (men of the seas or sea gypsies) are sometimes identified as seafarers since members of this tribal group are known to move with the wind and the tide on their small houseboats called vintas.