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Maritime chaplain releases new book on seafarers’ challenges at sea
Yashika F. Torib December 24, 2025 " https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/24/business/maritime/maritime-chapla...

Dark side of the shadow fleet: Seafarer abandonment
Jonathan Boonzaier 17 December 2025 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tw/dark-side-of-the-shadow-fleet-seafarer...

Plight of mariners stuck on the tanker Green Land highlights problem on dark fleet vessels

The crew of a product tanker anchored off the Indonesian island of Batam have been marooned on their vessel for months.

PBBM’s push on seafarer training drives NMP record high
Reyan L. Arinto December 24, 2025 https://pia.gov.ph/news/pbbms-push-on-seafarer-training-drives-nmp-recor...

TACLOBAN CITY (PIA) — The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), based in Barangay Cabalawan in this city, has achieved a record-breaking 22,741 seafarers trained in 2025, the highest number since its establishment in 1983.

Nigerian Navy Rescues 20 Crew Members From Burning Vessel In Calabar Waterways
MI News Network December 24, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nigerian-navy-rescues-20-cre...

Revolution at sea: How AI, electrification, and autonomy are transforming shipping
The Editorial Team December 23, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/cm-revolution-at-sea-how-ai-electrification-and-a...

Marina sets sight on smart, green future in maritime
Carmela I. Huelar December 24, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/24/business/maritime/marina-sets-sig...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is set to revolutionize the Philippine maritime sector through ambitious green shipping initiatives and digital transformation, Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said recently in a year-end media meeting.

Fatal drone strike on tanker in Rostov-on-Don
Sam Chambers December 18, 2025 https://splash247.com/fatal-drone-strike-on-tanker-in-rostov-on-don/

The escalation of attacks on commercial shipping in the wider Black Sea region took a deadly turn early Thursday after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a tanker docked at the southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, killing two crewmembers and setting the vessel ablaze.

Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union
Harry Papachristou 15 December 2025

Seafarers should not be put in danger, regardless of the politics of the ships they’re working on, ITF says

The seafarers’ global trade union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, has condemned the wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that have put dozens of crew members in danger.

Second Seafarer Arrested in Ferry Malware Case
Dec 18, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/second-seafarer-arrested-in-ferry...

Italian police have arrested a second Latvian suspect in connection with an attempted malware attack aboard a Mediterranean ferry, expanding the international scope of the investigation.

PISA advances domestic shipping amid regulatory challenges
The Manila Times December 17, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/17/business/maritime/pisa-advances-d...

PHILIPPINE domestic shipping faces regulatory, safety, and operational challenges, but industry leaders are working with government agencies to keep inter-island transport safe, efficient, and reliable.