When Saturday becomes sheer fun

The “Party in the Park” held on 26th June at Manila’s Rizal Park (a.k.a. Luneta) was a tremendous success, according to Roger Harris, executive director of the organising body, International Committee on Seafarers Welfare (ICSW). The event, in celebration of the Year of the Seafarer, drew hundreds of seafarers, their families and some bigwigs from the Filipino and international maritime community. Too bad we missed the merrymaking depicted in photos that were kindly provided by the ICSW. (more…)

10 wishes in the Year of the Seafarer

The UK-based International Committee on Seafarers Welfare (ICSW) is organising a “Party in the Park” on 26th June at Manila’s Rizal Park, better known by its old name, Luneta. The event is supported by the IMO, ILO, maritime labour unions and local crewing agencies. It comes a day after the close of the IMO Diplomatic Conference on STCW amendments in the Philippine capital. (more…)

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