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Enclosed Space Survey Aims to Understand Why Seafarers Are Still Dying
MI News Network March 12, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/enclosed-space-survey-aims-t...

Ship managers and maritime professionals have joined forces to address concerns over the continuing deaths of seafarers and shore workers in enclosed spaces onboard ships.

The curse of criminalisation
March 7, 2025 https://splash247.com/the-curse-of-criminalisation/

The case of the Phoenician M and the 30 year sentences passed down to crewmembers has incensed Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index. Shipping just does not have the right system to deal with the criminalisation of seafarers, and this needs to change, he writes in an exclusive for Splash.

Filipinos among crew of container ship in UK sea collision
JONATHAN SAUL and SARAH YOUNG, Reuters March 12, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/939077/filipinos-am...

Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea
Robyn Vinter, Josh Halliday and Dan Sabbagh 12 Mar 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/12/captain-arrested-over-u...

Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared dead

DMW urges seafarers, kin to report abandonment
Anton Banal Mar 08, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/dmw-urges-seafarers-kin-to-report-aban...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, called on all Filipino seafarers and their families to report cases of abandonment be it in ports or at sea.

Blacklisted seafarer now works for ITF
Yashika F. Torib March 12, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/12/business/maritime/blacklisted-sea...

JOHN Canias, 50, used to be a seafarer. He was on his second contract as a deck cadet in 1998 when he was asked by his ship captain to sign a different set of contracts and was then forced to accept lower wages.

DMW probes missing seafarer case
Chloe Mari A. Hufana March 9, 2025 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/03/09/658170/dmw-probes-mis...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) launched an investigation to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of a Filipino seafarer, it said on Sunday.

CCTV in all ships urged amid missing Filipino seafarers
By HANA BORDEY, March 6, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/938430/cctv-in-all-...

The government on Thursday was urged to pursue a new policy that will compel all foreign and local ships to install closed circuit television (CCTV), especially in areas where there are risks of falling.
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Marina adds services with Maasin office, Bangsamoro
Genivi Verdejo March 5, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/05/business/maritime/marina-adds-ser...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) strengthens its presence in Maasin and deepens collaboration with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to enhance maritime safety and economic growth.

High-level visit strengthens maritime cooperation between Denmark and the Philippines
Gregers Møller March 5, 2025 - https://scandasia.com/high-level-visit-strengthens-maritime-cooperation-...