The Club would like to draw Members' attention to the Supreme Court case summary from Del Rosario Law.
Guide to Nickel Ore Cargo_Philippines 2020
12/10/2020
The UK Club is pleased to share a guide outlining the potential dangers related to Nickel ore cargo, locations of loading areas, the importance of sampling and certification and additional local guidance
The Philippines' Supreme Court decides that a seafarer's heirs are entitled to death benefits
The Philippines: Supreme Court decides that a seafarer's heirs are entitled to death benefits
07/08/2020
Supreme Court considers the POEA-SEC and rules that a seafarer's heirs are entitled to death benefits for work related illness even after term of employment.
South Korea bans nationals traveling to Philippines, affecting ships trading to nickel ore export ports
We have received notice from Members regarding email spam purportedly being sent from Del Rosario & Del Rosario Law Offices in Philippines. Del Rosario have advised that these emails are spam and should be ignored.
Philippines - Abandoned Cargo Advice
01/02/2018
A crew member recently suffered a serious head injury after a slip and fall down some stairs onboard. This resulted in him being in Intensive Care for a month followed by surgery. After his medical repatriation back to the Philippines, he required further surgery and a rigorous plan of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehabilitation.
Earlier this year the Club supported the production of the Human Rights at Sea mental health welfare leaflet "Remaining Resilient after Traumatic Events"
Following the implementation of Martial Law in Mindanao (southern Philippines) on 24th May 2017, the Senate and the House of Representatives met jointly at the end of July and voted to extend martial law in Mindanao until 31st December 2017.
Seminars for Japanese Members- Manila
08/06/2017
The UK Club is grateful to have been invited to contribute to the senior officers seminar for Members' Misuga Kaiun which was recently held in Manila. Capt Anuj Velankar and Hironobu Bekku represented the Club at the seminar.
The UK Club has received the attached update from Pandiman Philippines Inc. advising that martial law has been declared in Mindanao.
Crew Health 20th Anniversary dinner- Manila
10/04/2017
The UK P&I Club Crew Health team hosted a 20th Anniversary dinner at "Shang Palace" restaurant, Shangri-La Hotel, Makati, Manila on Saturday 18th March 2017.
Zambales charges - Philippines
30/03/2017
The Club has been made aware of shipowners being issued charges from the local government of Zambales for the transit of their vessels through coastal waters in recent weeks.
Focus on Philippines: NCMB
12/12/2016
Around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers are Filipinos. They contribute around US$6 billion a year to the Philippine economy. Developments in the country's employment laws are therefore of key importance to shipowners.
Focus on Philippines: Garnishment
11/10/2016
Around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers are Filipinos. They contribute around US$6 billion a year to the Philippine economy. Developments in the country's employment laws are therefore of key importance to shipowners.
The Club has been recently advised of frequent rain in Surigao, Philippines and unsafe, wet nickel ore cargo being presented for loading.
Intricacies of the Philippine Legal System
05/09/2016
The Philippines contributes around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers, so it is unsurprising that the People Claims team deal with a high number of illness and injury cases among Filipino crew.
Around a third of the world's 1.2 million seafarers are Filipinos. They contribute around US$6 billion a year to the Philippine economy. Developments in the country's employment laws are therefore of key importance to shipowners.
Philippine Crew Claims / Garnishment
06/01/2016
Philippine Crew Claims / Garnishment : Senior Claims Director Tony Nicholson at the Informa - CrewConnect Global: Asia Manning & Training Conference, in Manila.