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Crew management is hitting a breaking point
April 3, 2026 https://splash247.com/crew-management-is-hitting-a-breaking-point/

Across the maritime sector, a workforce crisis is quietly building — and the industry’s reliance on outdated systems is running out of time, writes Gary Glover, the founder of CrewDex.

ITF: Seafarers in Persian Gulf now rationing food
Yashika F. Torib April 1, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/01/business/maritime/itf-seafarers-i...

Iran to allow Philippine ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz
The Editorial Team April 3, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/iran-to-allow-philippine-ships-to-transit-the-str...

The Philippines has received assurances from Iran that Philippine-flagged vessels, fuel shipments and Filipino seafarers will be allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, Manila’s foreign ministry said on 2 April.

How Filipino seafarers can get help as Middle East situation evolves
Tricia Gajitos, April 03, 2026 https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/how-filipino-seafarers-can-get-help-as-m...

Coordination tightened to safeguard maritime workers

DFA: Iran assures safe passage for PH vessels, seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
Malaya News Team April 2, 2026 https://malaya.com.ph/business/business-news/dfa-iran-assures-safe-passa...

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Iran has committed to allowing the safe, unhindered, and expeditious passage of Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Boat fares, cargo rates to rise by up to 30% as MARINA raises surcharge cap
March 31, 2026 |https://www.philstar.com/business/2026/03/31/2518101/boat-fares-cargo-ra...

MANILA, Philippines — Domestic shipping fares and cargo rates are set to climb by as much as 30% after the Maritime Industry Authority raised the ceiling on fuel-related surcharges, citing soaring global oil prices driven by the Middle East crisis.

Helplines buzz with alerts from seafarers trapped in war
Laetitia COMMANAY Mar 28, 2026 https://www.caledonianrecord.com/news/national/helplines-buzz-with-alert...

Seafarers' helplines say they are overwhelmed with messages from crews stuck in the Gulf by the Middle East war, desperately seeking repatriation, compensation and onboard supplies.

Seafarers trapped in the Gulf are suffering — it’s time we paid attention
Elisabeth Braw March 27, 2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/seafarers-trapped-persian-gulf-war-globa...

As global confrontation intensifies, shipping crews are left to face the consequences. And the result is real human tragedy.

Bahrain imposes seafarer curfew in wake of Iranian attacks
Gary Dixon 30 March 2026

No seafarer movement allowed from 6pm to 4am

Bahrain has banned ship crew movement at night following a series of Iranian attacks on its port infrastructure.

The interior ministry announced a curfew for all seafarers between the hours of 6pm and 4am local time due to measures taken to protect coastal areas.

Why crew feedback is the missing link in maritime operations
March 30, 2026 https://splash247.com/why-crew-feedback-is-the-missing-link-in-maritime-...

Ronald Spithout, managing director of OneHealth by VIKAND, gives his take on what he describes as fleet blindness.