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U.N. warns of humanitarian crisis for seafarers stranded near Strait of Hormuz
15 May 2026 https://www.cbsnews.com/video/un-warns-humanitarian-crisis-seafarers-str...

Regulator bars 366 foreign-flagged ships from hiring Indian seafarers
Dipak K Dash / May 15, 2026 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/regulator-bars-366-foreign-fla...

The economic significance of Filipino seafarers: challenges
Bernardo M. Villegas May 13, 2026 | https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/05/13/749165/the-economic-sign...

ALMA: Shipown­ers, sea­farer spend­ing drive P1T eco­nomic impact
REDGE CAPILOS 13 May 2026 https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20260513/2820462187...

OFTEN seen as an industry sus­tained by sea­farers’ remit­tances, the mari­time sec­tor has a deeper eco­nomic real­ity that was high­lighted at the SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum 2026 held at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on April 16.

Probe of seafarer monitoring sought
Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel May 12, 2026 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/05/12/749200/probe-of-seafa...

A SENATOR on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to probe the monitoring measures enforced by the Department of Migrant Workers and Maritime Industry Authority for Filipino seafarers employed in high-risk maritime areas.

Manning agencies urged: Speed up processing
Yashika F. Torib May 13, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/maritime/manning-agencie...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has urged licensed manning agencies (LMAs) to utilize its online Expedite System in the processing of seafarer documents.

The appeal comes after recent observation in the surge of walk-in applicants at the Marina central office.

Crew welfare data map launched
Sam Chambers May 8, 2026 https://splash247.com/crew-welfare-data-map-launched/

Splash Wrap: Trump’s Hormuz escort mission lasted less than a Netflix free trial
May 8, 2026 https://splash247.com/splash-wrap-trumps-hormuz-escort-mission-lasted-le...

7 Filipino seafarers hurt in drone attack on ship at Strait of Hormuz
Gabryelle Dumalag - May 08, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/321822/7-filipino-seafarers-hurt-in-dr...

MANILA, Philippines — Seven Filipino seafarers suffered injuries on May 5 after their ship, the Maltese-flagged container ship CMA CGM San Antonio, was hit in a reported Iranian drone attack at the Strait of Hormuz, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Thursday.

US to focus on evacuation of stranded seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
The Editorial Team May 7, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/us-to-focus-on-evacuation-of-stranded-seafarers-i...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks on May 5, 2026, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, D.C., stressing that a key goal of “Project Freedom” is to free more than 20,000 seafarers that are trapped due to the conflict.