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• Nickel Ore Shipments from the Philippines 2020

  Nickel ore is used for the production of stainless steel and more recently a surging market, batteries for electric cars and is very much a part of modern life. China is the largest importer and the Philippines provides up to 30 million wmt (wet metric tonne) of this demand a year.

  

• ALON 4 (29th Nov 2019) Polio Alert - Supercedes ALON 3 (22nd Nov 2019)

  We have had a significant number of enquires in regards to Filipino crew who will be on board vessels visiting ports in Indonesia. Most Filipino’s have the Polio vaccine when they are infants and therefore no certificate, in order to comply with latest requirements those onboard will require re-vaccination.

  

• ALON 3 (22nd Nov 2019) - Polio Alert

  We have had a significant number of enquires in regards to Filipino crew who will be on board vessels visiting ports in Indonesia. Most Filipino’s have the Polio vaccine when they are infants and therefore no certificate, in order to comply with latest requirements those onboard will require re-vaccination.

  

• ALON 2 (12th Nov 2019) Alleged Unfair Dismissal Cases

  The issue of a potential unfair dismissal is always a lively one and there are no short cuts to getting it right. Over the
  years we have seen too many where one could easily reason the dismissal was fair, however unless the allegation is a strong one and falls under Section 33 of the POEA contract as a grave abuse with endangerment to the vessel or the lives of those onboard, then immediate dismissal is difficult.

  

• ALON 1 (1st Oct 2019) - 120/240 Days Change in Case Management

  Understanding recent developments by the Supreme Court and
  how to limit potential exposure in legal claims by correct case
  management. (This update supersedes our ALON of 25th of January 2018)

  

• ALON January 2018 - 120/240 Days

  120/240 Days - Understanding the issue and how to limit potential exposure in legal claims by correct case management. (latest developments)

  

• ALON 8-2017

  PHILIPPINES - Restricted Nationals Vessels maybe refused entry into ports in Mindanao

  

• ALON 5-2017

  PHILIPPINES - Appointment of Gina Lopez as Environment Secretary rejected by Commission on Appointments.

  

• ALON 3-2017

  PHILIPPINES - Zambales, inappropriate charges are illegal

  

• ALON 2016

  Warning of Wet Nickel Ore Cargo in Bulk from Surigao Philippines

  

• ALON 2015

  Republic Act 10706
  ANGKLA - Seafarers Protection Act
  (Anti-Ambulance Chasing Bill)

  

• ALON 4-2014

  Filipino Seafarers - High Risk Area Gulf of Aden and ship owners contractual liability under the Employment Contract POEA.

  GULF of ADEN - This update should be read in conjuction with ALON 1-2014

  

• ALON 1-2014

  Filipino Seafarers - High Risk Area Gulf of Aden and ship owners contractual liability under the Employment Contract POEA.

  GULF of ADEN - This replaces ALON Issue 1 - 2013

  

• ALON 2-2014

  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Philippines Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Circular.

   
  POEA Memorandum Circular 7 / 2014 Requiring urgent compliance with new Guidelines for manning agents and Ship owners.

  

• Ship Arrest in the Philippines

  A quick Guide to the arrest and release of a vessel in Philippine Territorial waters. - by Capt. Andrew J. Malpass

  

• ALON 1-2013

  Survey of 2012 Supreme Court decisions (as of 31 October 2012) on disability compensation in relation to the period of treatment: 120 days vs. 240 days

  It is important and is of great interest to the Manning Industry to share information on decisions rendered by the Supreme Court’s Report Annotated (SCRAA) which becomes jurisprudence or the law of the land.  A more effective medium containing the details of a case handled by our twelve (12) retained lawyers would be our website and through our ALON updates.  We hope you find the following of interest. 

  Filipino Seafarers –  High Risk Area Gulf of Aden and ship owners contractual liability under the Employment Contract POEA.

  ALON Issue 1 - 2013

  

• ALON 2-2013

  Supreme Court Rulings

  Intermingling the Labour Code with the POEA, this is a detailed view for those who wish to know the full picture.

  ALON Issue 2 - 2013

  

• ALON 3-2013

  National Labour Relations Commission (NLRC)

  The new Sheriff’s Manual on Execution 2012

  ALON Issue 3 - 2013