Corporate News
Manning agencies seek govt help in setting crew wages
By Carmela Huelar | Photography by Anuj Raikar, Project Sea You (As published in The Manila Times on May 12, 2021) Some manning agencies have asked the government to be proactive in helping the manning industry preserve jobs for Filipino seafarers amid the pandemic that caused the industry to lose
Seafarers on deck for Covid-19 jab
(As published in The Manila Times on April 14, 2021) FILIPINO seafarers have been included in the vaccine priority list to ensure their employment and safety of global supply chains. Lawyer Iris Baguilat, president of the Döhle Seafront Crewing (Manila), welcomed the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force to give
MARINO WORLD INTERVIEW – march 27, 2021
WATCH: Atty. Iris Baguilat shares views and expert opinions on several proposed laws in maritime that may impact the industry on Marino World.
Industry better prepared for new Covid-19 variant
(AS PUBLISHED IN MANILA TIMES, March 16, 2021) With the new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant starting to spread, many companies are bracing themselves for a possible prolonged lockdown and the likelihood of the current crew change crisis turning for the worse. One manning company, however, sounded positive, indicating that
Manning group seeks priority vaccination for seafarers
BY GENEVI FACTAO(AS PUBLISHED IN MANILA TIMES, FEBRUARY 17, 2021) The country’s manning agencies and seafarer groups have asked President Rodrigo Duterte to prioritize the seafarers in the administration’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination program. Lawyer Iris Baguilat, President of Döhle Seafront, a member company of the Association of Licensed
Maritime groups seek free jabs for seafarers
BY RAFFY AYENG(AS PUBLISHED IN TRIBUNE.NET.PH, FEBRUARY 17, 2021) Various maritime industry groups asked for the intervention of President Rodrigo Duterte in their quest to prioritize Filipino seafarers when Covid-19 vaccines arrive. Representing 39 manning agencies and labor unions, lawyer Iris Baguilat, also the president of Döhle Seafront Crewing Manila,