21 - May - 2010 Captain Andrew John Malpass President/General Manager PANDIMAN Philippines, Inc. Captain Andy Malpass provides a potted history of the evolution and structure of Protection and Indemnity Clubs from the mid 1850s with the advent vessels powered by engines. In plain words Captain Malpass advises that Protection and Indemnity (P&I) is the traditional name for the coverage obtained by Shipowners and Charterers to protect and indemnify themselves against their legal liabilities to third parties. Shipowners entering their vessels with a particular P & I Association become members of that Association; thus, by definition the Associations are called Clubs. Andy explains the role of a correspondent plays for P & I Clubs and in particular the assistance provided in cases of medical repatriation of seafarers. The most important thing is the well being of the seafarer concerned. This can mean a period of hospitalization abroad prior to a seafarer being in a stable enough condition that permits repatriation before being attended to in a hospital at in his home country. Captain Malpass advises that seafarers should fully disclose any medical conditions known to them during their pre employment medical examinations in order not to jeopardize their well being while serving on board and points out that for certain conditions, it is permissible for seafarers to take medication on board with them to control their conditions. In such cases, it is very important that the ...
2009.12.19-24 BORACAY PHILIPPINES Welcome to Honeymoon Island. A honeymoon island is a place friendly for all visitors, with sufficient variety of services, goods, gourmet food, nice life music and entertainment for dancing and happiness together, cozy rooms, cottages and resorts and a few enjoyable recreational activities you can share together - growing together while staying in touch heart to heart and having fun. Boracay is seven kilometers long and divided into three barangays, or communities. Yapak lies in the north, Balabag in the center and Manoc-Manoc in the south. Within these barangays are smaller villages such as Angol, Manggayad and Bolabog. White Beach , Boracay's biggest tourist attraction, stretches some four kilometers on the western side of the island, mostly within the barangay of Balabag. It is largely because of the pristine, white powdery sand of White Beach and the crystal-clear blue water of the surrounding sea that Boracay is often called "the world's most beautiful tropical island." While White Beach takes up most of the western shoreline, Bolabog Beach dominates the eastern coast. Bolabog (sometimes spelled "Bulabog" or "Bulabug") belongs to the barangay of Balabag (with very little difference in spelling, Bolabog is often confused with Balabag by newcomers to the island). Normally the boat trip from Caticlan terminates at White Beach, but during the monsoon season when the western side of the island is lashed by strong winds, visitors are ...
2009.12.19-24 BORACAY PHILIPPINES Welcome to Honeymoon Island. A honeymoon island is a place friendly for all visitors, with sufficient variety of services, goods, gourmet food, nice life music and entertainment for dancing and happiness together, cozy rooms, cottages and resorts and a few enjoyable recreational activities you can share together - growing together while staying in touch heart to heart and having fun. Boracay is seven kilometers long and divided into three barangays, or communities. Yapak lies in the north, Balabag in the center and Manoc-Manoc in the south. Within these barangays are smaller villages such as Angol, Manggayad and Bolabog. White Beach , Boracay's biggest tourist attraction, stretches some four kilometers on the western side of the island, mostly within the barangay of Balabag. It is largely because of the pristine, white powdery sand of White Beach and the crystal-clear blue water of the surrounding sea that Boracay is often called "the world's most beautiful tropical island." While White Beach takes up most of the western shoreline, Bolabog Beach dominates the eastern coast. Bolabog (sometimes spelled "Bulabog" or "Bulabug") belongs to the barangay of Balabag (with very little difference in spelling, Bolabog is often confused with Balabag by newcomers to the island). Normally the boat trip from Caticlan terminates at White Beach, but during the monsoon season when the western side of the island is lashed by strong winds, visitors are ...