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Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for alleged fuel smuggling

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 11:20 — helmsman

Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for alleged fuel smuggling
Nov 30, 2025 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202511304930

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said it had seized an Eswatini-flagged vessel in the Persian Gulf carrying about 350,000 liters of smuggled gasoil, according to state-linked media.

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Two tankers catch fire in Black Sea after ‘external’ impact; All crew safe; Fires extinguished

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 11:02 — helmsman

Two tankers catch fire in Black Sea after ‘external’ impact; All crew safe; Fires extinguished
01/12/2025 https://shippingtelegraph.com/ship-accidents/two-tankers-catch-fire-in-b...

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India Bans 86 Foreign Ships for Abandoning Indian Seafarers

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:58 — helmsman

India Bans 86 Foreign Ships for Abandoning Indian Seafarers
Associate Editor December 1, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/india-bans-86-foreign-ships-for-abandoning...

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Seafarer exodus casts a shadow over maritime safety

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:52 — helmsman

Seafarer exodus casts a shadow over maritime safety
Paul Bartlett, December 1, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarer-exodus-casts-a-shadow...

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Equal pay for seafarers on ships registered under the Dutch flag

Tue, 12/02/2025 - 10:50 — helmsman

Equal pay for seafarers on ships registered under the Dutch flag
1/12/2025 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/equal-pay-for-seafarers-on-ships-re...

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Seafarers push to shape the ships they sail

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:21 — helmsman

Seafarers push to shape the ships they sail
November 25, 2025 https://splash247.com/seafarers-push-to-shape-the-ships-they-sail/

From ergonomics on the bridge to social spaces below deck, seafarers are urging shipowners and yards to listen to their lived experience — and rethink what makes a well-designed vessel. The final chapter in our bumper Seafarers magazine.

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Navigating High-Risk Areas: Insights for Seafarers

Mon, 12/01/2025 - 12:15 — helmsman

Navigating High-Risk Areas: Insights for Seafarers
December 1, 2025 Navigating High-Risk Areas: Insights for Seafarers

In light of recent attacks in the Red Sea, the Philippines has indicated it may prevent its nationals from working on ships heading to high-risk areas. This decision has sparked considerable uncertainty and concern within the maritime community, especially for those dependent on seafaring veterans.