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The emotional cost of keeping global trade moving
Sam Chambers June 12, 2026 https://splash247.com/the-emotional-cost-of-keeping-global-trade-moving/

Hard divorce data is sparse, but a growing body of research suggests that family separation, work-family conflict and mental-health strain are becoming a structural shipping risk.

13 Pinoy seafarers from vessel struck in Iraq now back in PH
GMA News June 13, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/991305/13-pinoy-sea...

Shipping Industry Condemns Attacks on Seafarers as Hormuz Death Toll Reaches 14
Mike Schuler June 12, 2026 https://gcaptain.com/shipping-industry-condemns-attacks-on-seafarers-as-...

The world’s largest shipping industry organizations have issued a joint condemnation of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that seafarers are increasingly paying the price for a conflict they have no role in shaping.

IMO's NextWave Initiative Boosts Future Seafarer Roles
12 Jun 2026 https://www.miragenews.com/imos-nextwave-initiative-boosts-future-seafar...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is advancing the next phase of its NextWave Seafarers initiative, expanding opportunities for aspiring seafarers from developing countries to gain the sea-time experience required to enter the maritime profession.

Seafarer lives pawns of war and propaganda in Hormuz
Marcus Hand, June 12, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarer-lives-pawns-of-war-an...

The war in Middle East has seen the lives of ships crew put on the line by both sides the US and Iran battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz

Shipping Industry Leaders Condemn Recent Attacks on Seafarers
June 12, 2026 https://www.marinelink.com/news/shipping-industry-leaders-condemn-recent...

BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO unanimously condemns recent attacks on seafarers and commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Three civilian seafarers dead in US attack on Settebello
Gary Howard June 11, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/three-civilian-seafarers-dead...

As fresh attacks on commercial shipping continue, India confirms US aircraft strike on tanker killed three crew members.

Hormuz ceasefire collapses
Sam Chambers June 11, 2026 https://splash247.com/hormuz-ceasefire-collapses/

A fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz has completely broken down as fresh attacks between the US and Iran over the past 24 hours have coincided with tanker strikes off Oman that has left three seafarers missing.

War not an excuse to strip seafarer rights, says ITF
Gary Howard June 10, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/war-not-an-excuse-to-strip-se...

Union reiterates demands for worker protections and ceasefire in Middle East as conflict reaches 100-day milestone.

Seafarers union accuses US of ‘zero regard’ for lives on disabled tanker
Eric Priante Martin 10 June 2026

Americans say Marivex was violating blockade of Iran

A seafarer’s union has lashed out at the US over an airstrike on a sanctioned tanker accused of attempting to run the blockade of Iran.

The Forward Seamen’s Union of India accused US forces of trying to destroy the 12,800-dwt product carrier Marivex (built 2009) off the coast of Oman on Monday.