seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

DOTr orders Marina to file admin cases vs Aleson over ferry tragedy
Mary Joy Salcedo - February 11, 2026 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2180651/dotr-orders-marina-to-file-admin-c...

DMW chief seeks stronger tripartite dialogue, protection for Filipino seafarers
Mon Rodelas, Feb 10, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/10/dmw-chief-seeks-stronger-t...

Shadow fleet reflagging to Russia surges
Sam Chambers February 11, 2026 https://splash247.com/shadow-fleet-reflagging-to-russia-surges/

Windward, a maritime analytics firm that tracks the sprawling shadow fleet, is predicting at least 120 falsely flagged, sanctioned tankers are likely to reflag to Russia’s registry in the coming months, as Western interdictions of stateless shadow fleet vessels accelerates a structural shift in Russia’s oil export logistics.

The staggering value of PH seafarers
Yashika F. Torib February 11, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/11/business/maritime/the-staggering-...

THE Philippine seafaring sector, while seemingly invisible to the mainstream economy, is one of the major industries that steer the national economic growth.

Singapore jails ship captain for instructing crew to lie about events leading to seafarer’s death
11 February 2026

Nguyen Duc Nghi was the second to be charged over the tragedy, while the third case is case still pending

Singapore has jailed the master of a chemical tanker for instructing his crew to lie about the events that led to a Vietnamese seafarer’s death.

Nguyen Duc Nghi, 50, was sentenced to 14 months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of obstruction of justice, according to a Straits Times report.

Australia, PH OK mutual recognition of seafarers
Genivi Verdejo February 11, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/02/11/business/maritime/australia-ph-ok...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the government of Australia recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to mutually recognize seafarer certificates.

DMW, industry leaders working to strengthen seafarer benefits and protections
JP SORIANO, February 11, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/976233/dmw-industry...

Slain Pinoy sailor gets justice; Russian ‘guilty’
Agence France-Presse 04 Feb 2026, https://tribune.net.ph/2026/02/03/slain-pinoy-sailor-gets-justice-russia...

The seaman, 38, who was married with a young child, was lost at sea following the crash.

Japan highlights role of Filipino seafarers in global maritime economy
JISELLE ANNE C. CASUCIAN, February 3, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/975153/japan-highli...

The Japanese government on Tuesday underscored the vital role of Filipino seafarers in the global maritime economy, noting that they account for about 70% of its merchant fleet.

Maersk posts ocean loss, 1,000 job cuts as container boom unwinds
Sam Chambers February 5, 2026 https://splash247.com/maersk-posts-ocean-loss-1000-job-cuts-as-container...

The dark clouds swirling around the container shipping industry intensified today with Maersk following Japan’s Ocean Network Express, in announcing its ocean division had slipped into the red for the final quarter of 2025.