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MARINA highlights Filipino seafarers’ vital role in global economy
Mary Judaline Partlow. June 24, 2026. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1277992

DUMAGUETE CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) in Central Visayas on Wednesday underscored the significant contribution of Filipino seafarers to the global economy as it joins the observance of the International Day of the Seafarer.

Filipino seafarers recognized as backbone of global trade at industry gathering
June 23, 2026 to https://theglobalfilipinomagazine.com/filipino-seafarers-recognized-as-b...

Marina partners with 25 manning agencies for June 25 job fair
Geneva Verdejo https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/marina-partners-with-25-manning-age...

'Seafarers Not Disposable': FSUI Alleges 'Shameful Negligence And Bureaucratic Cruelty' After Tamil Nadu Seafarer's Death Off Oman
ETV Bharat English Team June 21, 2026 https://www.etvbharat.com/en/bharat/seafarers-not-disposable-fsui-allege...

Dali chief engineer admits criminal conduct in Key Bridge case
Sam Chambers June 19, 2026 https://splash247.com/dali-chief-engineer-admits-criminal-conduct-in-key...

The chief engineer of the containership Dali has admitted conduct constituting a criminal violation of US maritime safety laws in connection with the vessel’s allision with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge last year.

Hormuz reopening clouded by diplomatic cracks and mine risks
Sam Chambers June 19, 2026 https://splash247.com/hormuz-reopening-clouded-by-diplomatic-cracks-and-...

Seafarers’ advocates welcome US-Iran deal after months-long limbo in Gulf
Erin Hale 15 Jun 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/6/15/seafarers-advocates-welcome-...
Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Promise and peril of PH seafarers harboring ‘American Dream’
Danny Petilla - June 21, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/327984/promise-and-peril-of-ph-seafare...

At the International Seafarers Center in the Port of Long Beach, California, the author, at left, meets Marvin de Castro, Jerry Milano and Petras. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

ITF mandates upgraded global app for seafarer protection
Carmela I. Huelar https://www.msn.com/en-ph/public-safety-and-emergencies/health-and-safet...

Maritime development crucial to PH economic growth-MARINA
Michael Barcas June 18, 2026 https://portcalls.com/maritime-development-crucial-to-economic-ph-growth...

Strengthening the maritime industry is essential to the Philippines’ economic growth, trade, connectivity, and security, the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) said, as the agency cited an ongoing wave of modernization, digitalization, and sustainability efforts reshaping the sector.