The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has extended the validity of seafarer certificates up to six months to help seafarers in dealing with difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Seafarer, photojournalist and The Manila Times contributor Duncan Torres belongs to a workforce that mans more than half of the global fleet. PHOTO BY DUNCAN TORRES

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