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Maritime CEO Forum: Shipping’s wartime boom tests discipline
October 28, 2026 https://splash247.com/maritime-ceo-forum-shippings-wartime-boom-tests-di...

Shipping may be enjoying one of its strongest booms in decades, but the extraordinary profits generated by geopolitical turmoil are raising difficult questions about risk, investment and what happens when the wars end, delegates at yesterday’s Maritime CEO Forum in Monaco heard.

570 Ships Hit & 40 Seafarers Killed As Black Sea Becomes Deadliest Waterway Surpassing Hormuz & Persian Gulf
Zahra Ahmed October 26, 2026 https://www.marineinsight.com/570-ships-hit-40-seafarers-killed-as-black...

‘Resilience gap’, highlighted in seafarer happiness report
David Sexton | 27 Oct, 2026 https://www.thedcn.com.au/news/resilience-gap-highlighted-in-seafarer-ha...

HAPPINESS among seafarers declined in the 2026 third quarter, continuing a troubling pattern since the highs recorded at the end of 2025, the latest Seafarers Happiness Index reveals.

According to a statement published with the SHI, the defining theme of this quarter was a “resilience gap”.

NMP invests P261M to upgrade seafarer training facilities in Tacloban
Joey A. Gabieta - October 28, 2026 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2331912/nmp-invests-p261m-to-upgrade-seafa...

Wallem Group prioritizes seafarer rights, green skills
Carmela I. Huelar October 28, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/28/business/maritime/wallem-group-pr...

MANILA, Philippines — As the global shipping industry navigates escalating geopolitical conflicts in high-risk waters and an accelerated transition toward decarbonization, Wallem Group is putting seafarer autonomy and technical upskilling at the center of its operations.

MarCoPay taps Sumsub as AI fraud threatens seafarer funds
October 28, 2026 https://fintech.global/2026/10/28/marcopay-taps-sumsub-as-ai-fraud-threa...

MarCoPay, a Philippines-based electronic payments platform built for seafarers and their families, has turned to identity verification specialist Sumsub to harden its defences against fraud and meet the demands of the Philippines’ Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act.

Filipino seafarer rescued after drone attack on oil tanker in Persian Gulf
Elijah Gaven Mitra 13 October 2026 https://www.dzrh.com.ph/post/filipino-seafarer-rescued-after-drone-attac...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is providing assistance to a Filipino seafarer injured in a reported drone attack on oil tanker ACER in the Persian Gulf on October 7.

From sea to classroom: Filipino seafarer brings culture to Japanese students
LYJAH TIFFANY BONZO, October 21, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/content/1006628/from-sea-to-...

From working aboard a ship to writing lessons on a classroom whiteboard, Web Icalla embraced a major career shift that demanded dedication, focus, and a willingness to start anew.

Inside the worst month for ships in the Strait of Hormuz
https://interactive.aljazeera.com/aje/2026/hormuz-journey-seafarer/

On the evening of October 13, a Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, was making its way through the Strait of Hormuz.

The 222-metre (728ft) vessel could carry more than 2,800 standard shipping containers and had 21 crew members on board.

Geopolitical instability is putting seafarer welfare under pressure
21 Oct 2026 https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1158745/Geopolitical-instability-is-putting...