Fishing
Seafarers Code of Silence
Merchant Marines lately brought the issue regarding Seafarers Code of Silence. If it happens in this segment of the Marine Industry, more so in Commercial Fishing. Fishermen are more prone to abuses such as food rationing, low salary, physical and verbal abuse, sex abuse, unpaid overtime, no medical benefits and non-observance of holidays. In commercial [...]
Ready to Fish? What to Expect on Fishing Jobs
Commercial fishing in Asia is at its steady growth especially in Taiwan. What is ironic about this is Taiwanese crew never increased through the years. Commercial fishing depends on the crews recruited from neighboring countries such as Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam and some come from countries like Vanuatu, India and Sri Lanka and mainland China. Commercial [...]
Fishermen Recruitment Procedure
In the Philippines, the recruitment of fishermen is “referred” by relatives and friends to an agency based in Singapore. The most common agency where Filipinos were brought although I have seen other nationalities as well is called Step-Up located at People’s Park Complex I. Relatives will then contact the local agents to facilitate the recruitment [...]
Fishing Vessels A Threat To The Waters
The International Maritime Organization’s effort at stopping the dumping of waste for over two decades is deliberately being ignored by the fishing vessel operators in Taiwan and probably others as well. As I have observed during my five months of work aboard a Taiwanese fishing vessel “Ying Ta Hsiang”. During our arrival at the port [...]
