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‘Like being in prison’: the ship crews stuck in Gulf since February
Joanna Partridge 9 Aug 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/09/ordinary-seafarers-trapped...

Hormuz shipping crisis deepens as thousands of seafarers remain stranded
10 Aug 2026 https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/multiple-fatalities-in-...

Treated like slaves’: Families of seafarer killed in US tanker bombing demand answers amid insurance scandal
Paul Peachey 10 August 2026

Crew manager offers payout after TradeWinds reveals insurance dead-end for grieving relatives

for grieving relatives....

Aditya Sharma, 23, who was killed in the attack on the Settebello, had ambitions to become a master of his own ship, his grieving father said.
Photo: Office of chief minister of Himachal Pradesh via X

IMO Chief Condemns Attack On Cargo Ship TIHAMAH Off Yemen That Killed Several Seafarers
MI News Network August 12, 2026 https://www.marineinsight.com/imo-chief-condemns-attack-on-cargo-ship-ti...

Türkiye shelters stranded seafarers
Neil Alcober·13 August 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/08/12/t%C3%BCrkiye-shelters-stranded-seafarers

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac visited Filipino seafarers affected by the attack in the Northern Black Sea on 10 August in Yalova, Türkiye.

The visit was conducted to personally check on the condition of the crew members and deliver the necessary assistance from the government.

DMW temporarily restricts deployment of Filipino seafarers to Northern Black Sea
Lyza Aquino August 12, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/12/dmw-temporarily-restricts-...

MANILA -- The Department of Migrant Workers has temporarily restricted the deployment of Filipino seafarers to the Northern Black Sea amid continued fighting between Russia and Ukraine, until further notice.

23 seafarers affected by Black Sea attacks return home – DMW
Zacarian Sarao - August 11, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/334419/23-seafarers-affected-by-black-...

MANILA, Philippines — Twenty-three Filipino seafarers who were aboard vessels affected by drone strikes in the Black Sea have arrived back home in the country, said the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday.

PBBM admin expands free maritime training nationwide
Ahlette C. Reyes August 10, 2026 https://pia.gov.ph/news/pbbm-admin-expands-free-maritime-training-nation...

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — The Marcos Jr. administration is strengthening the country’s maritime workforce by expanding free government-funded training to 55 regular courses, making skills upgrading, certification, and professional development more accessible to Filipino seafarers nationwide.

PH creates TWGs to lead in push for priority maritime conventions
August 10, 2026 https://portcalls.com/ph-creates-twgs-to-lead-in-push-for-priority-marit...

The Philippines is creating technical working groups (TWGs) to lead in the push for the ratification, accession to, and implementation of priority international maritime conventions.

Six Filipino seafarers return home after staying aboard drone-hit ship in Black Sea
Martin Sadongdong Aug 8, 2026 https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/08/six-filipino-seafarers-return-home-after-st...