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US targets ‘dozens’ of Venezuela‑linked tankers in shadow fleet squeeze
Sam Chambers January 14, 2026 https://splash247.com/us-targets-dozens-of-venezuela%e2%80%91linked-tank...

The United States is gearing up to grab a lot more Venezuela‑linked tonnage, with scores of seizure warrants now in play as Washington tightens its grip on the country’s oil exports and the shadow fleet that moves them.

14 crew rescued from troubled Iranian vessel in the Caspian
Sam Chambers January 15, 2026 https://splash247.com/14-crew-rescued-from-troubled-iranian-vessel-in-th...

Turkmenistan’s coast guard has rescued 14 seafarers from an Iranian general cargo ship that got into trouble in the Caspian Sea, amid reports the vessel may have been tied to military trades.

Seafarers warned on unaccredited STCW training
Yashika F. Torib January 14, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/business/maritime/seafarers-warne...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) warned Filipino seafarers and industry stakeholders against maritime training and consultancy centers that are not accredited to offer Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) courses.

Fraudsters intercept $200,000 settlement for dead seafarer's family
Gary Howard January 12, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/security/fraudsters-intercept-200-000-...

SSI & IHRB: Governance drives seafarer welfare outcomes
The Editorial Team January 14, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/ssi-ihrb-governance-drives-seafarer-welfare-outco...

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and the Institute for Human Rights and Business (IHRB) have published the Delivering on Seafarers’ Rights 2025 Progress Report, highlighting the continuing gap between policy commitments and lived experience on board.

When sanctions enforcement creates new risks for shipping
January 7, 2026 https://splash247.com/when-sanctions-enforcement-creates-new-risks-for-s...

Graeme Morkel, deputy international registrar of shipping and seamen at the St Kitts and Nevis International Ship Registry, writes for Splash today.

Civilian or military? China turns to merchant fleet to boost military power.
Gabriel Dominguez Jan 12, 2026 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/12/asia-pacific/china-merchant...

Seafarer death due to electric shock at Chinese port, probe finds
Huaqing Ma 7 January 2026 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/seafarer-death-due-to-electric...
Unsafe live work and weak supervision on board vessel cited by investigator

Seafarers Killed and Injured as Russia Strikes Two Ships Near Ukraine
Jan 9, 2026 https://maritime-executive.com/article/seafarers-killed-and-injured-as-r...

Two cargo ships were damaged with one crewmember killed and another injured on the ships (ODA)

PCG aids electrocuted Chinese seafarer off Mindanao
Jason Sigales - January 08, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/304887/pcg-assists-electrocuted-chines...