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Global research initiative to examine rising seafarer abandonment crisis
Bojan Lepic May 28, 2026 https://splash247.com/global-research-initiative-to-examine-rising-seafa...

Seafarer faces charges over bomb joke at NAIA
Benjamin L. Vergara May 29, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/news/seafarer-faces-charges-over-...

MANILA, Philippines — A Butuan-bound Filipino seafarer was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 after making a bomb joke during aircraft boarding, the PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported on Friday.

'Kanin is life but chichirya is lifer': Filipino seafarers quarantined over hantavirus to go out June 18, asked for Pinoy snacks
Aaron Recuenco May 25, 2026 https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/25/kanin-is-life-but-chichirya-is-lifer-filipi...

Filipino seafarer arrested in US for allegedly smuggling over 200 kilos of cocaine
ABS-CBN News May 23, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/23/filipino-seafarer-arrested...

A Filipino seafarer was arrested in the US for allegedly smuggling 227 kilos of cocaine in an oil tanker inbound from Ecuador.

The US Justice Department said the narcotics were intended to be delivered to a Mexican drug cartel.

MARINA clarifies penalty rules for seafarers with expired documents
Carmela I. Huelar May 29, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/business/maritime/marina-clarifie...

Filipino seafarer nabbed in Los Angeles drug bust
Vito Barcelo May 24, 2026 https://manilastandard.net/news/314743919/filipino-seafarer-nabbed-in-lo...

Iran's Continued Control of Hormuz Intensifies Seafarer Misery
Reuters May 22, 2026 https://www.marinelink.com/news/irans-continued-control-hormuz-539554

Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped on ships in the Gulf.

Crew member stabbed to death on tanker as seafarer arrested
Gary Dixon 21 May 2026 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/crew-member-stabbed-to-death-o...

Product carrier had arrived in Bangladesh for scrapping

Police have arrested a tanker crew member after a colleague was killed on board.

Strait cash: Iran revives a centuries-old maritime business model
Andrew Craig-Bennett May 20, 2026 https://splash247.com/strait-cash-iran-revives-a-centuries-old-maritime-...

Andrew Craig-Bennett on what Iran can learn from the kings who monetised the Baltic.

“History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes” Mark Twain

Philippines port capacity set for boost with $300m loan package
Bojan Lepic May 20, 2026 https://splash247.com/philippines-port-capacity-set-for-boost-with-300m-...

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) will lend $300m to International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) to support the expansion and upgrade of three container terminals in the Philippines.