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Two thirds of tanker abandonments involve shadow fleet vessels

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:53 — helmsman

Two thirds of tanker abandonments involve shadow fleet vessels
Joshua Minchin Tomer Raanan 26 Jan 2026 https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156165/Two-thirds-of-tanker-abandonments-i...

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Pilot died in fall from ship’s ladder after wrongly being passed fit, probe finds; he was "obese"

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:45 — helmsman

Pilot died in fall from ship’s ladder after wrongly being passed fit, probe finds
Gary Dixon 22 January 2026, https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/pilot-died-in-fall-from-ship-s...

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17 rescued Filipino seafarers transferred to Philippine

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:40 — helmsman

17 rescued Filipino seafarers transferred to Philippine
Pia Lee-Brago - January 26, 2026 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/01/26/2503528/17-rescued-filipin...

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Authorities searched far and wide for a missing seafarer. He was found in a surprising place

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:34 — helmsman

Authorities searched far and wide for a missing seafarer. He was found in a surprising place
Eric Priante Martin 28 January 2026

Crewman from an Arne Blystad tanker was found on board the vessel

Rescue authorities searched a wide area of the German coast and two rivers for a seafarer reported missing from an Arne Blystad-controlled tanker.

But they called off the search when the 29-year-old seafarer was found nowhere in the waters they searched.

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Egypt Calls for Releasing Seafarers Held in Iran and Regional De-Escalation

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:31 — helmsman

Egypt Calls for Releasing Seafarers Held in Iran and Regional De-Escalation
Jan 28, 2026 https://maritime-executive.com/article/egypt-calls-for-releasing-seafare...

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Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain

Thu, 01/29/2026 - 08:30 — helmsman

Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain
28 Jan 2026 https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/2yn9a5zyyy2atab-x3zcb-2...

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MHSS: Seafarers face mental health challenges due to piracy incidents

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 08:41 — helmsman

MHSS: Seafarers face mental health challenges due to piracy incidents
The Editorial Team January 27, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/mhss-seafarers-face-mental-health-challenges-due-...

Seafarers continue to experience significant mental health challenges after incidents of maritime piracy, Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) has highlighted.

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Seafarer falls overboard from tanker in Elbe estuary

Wed, 01/28/2026 - 08:38 — helmsman

Seafarer falls overboard from tanker in Elbe estuary
The Editorial Team January 27, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/seafarer-falls-overboard-from-tanker-in-elbe-estu...

Sea rescue services have suspended a large-scale search launched on January 25, 2026, for a missing crew member from the tanker Songa Pearl on the Elbe estuary.