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Seafarer’s death in Columbia River reveals murky maritime oversight
Lizz Giordano / May 27, 2025 https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2025/05/seafarers-death-columb...

ITF: Seafarer abandonment cases in 2025 to surpass 2024 record
The Editorial Team May 29, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/itf-seafarer-abandonment-cases-in-2025-to-surpass...

According to new figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) revealed that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year.

SSS compulsory coverage of sea-based OFWs
Persida Acosta May 31, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/31/legal-advice/sss-compulsory-cover...

Russian cargo ship captain pleads not guilty in deadly North Sea tanker collision
Oman Al Yahyai with AP 30/05/2025 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/30/russian-cargo-captain-plea...

Tawag ng Tanghalan singer John Mark Saga joins benefit concert for Pinoy seafarers in June
Rhea Manila Santos, May 27, 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2025/5/27/tawag-ng-...

Inspector questions allotment clause in Magna Carta
Yashika F. Torib May 28, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/28/business/maritime/inspector-quest...

AN inspector for the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has expressed concern over the controversial Section 38 of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, echoing the same grievances of Filipino seafarers who are directly affected by the said provision.

Returning Pinoy seafarer arrested over pending case
Anthony Ching 28 May 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/27/returning-pinoy-seafarer-arrested-over...

The Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP-AVSEGROUP) reported on Tuesday that a Filipino seafarer returning from Singapore was arrested by authorities at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 last Monday.

DMW: 20 Filipino seafarers of sunken cargo ship all safe
Charie Abarca - May 28, 2025 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/278617/dmw-20-filipino-seafarers-of-su...

MANILA, Philippines — The 20 Filipino seafarers aboard M/V MSC Elsa — a cargo ship that sank off the coast of Kochi, Kerala in India — are all safe and awaiting repatriation.

The Mission to Seafarers raises $1.85M to aid seafarer welfare
Syed Rakin Rahman May 26, 2025 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/the-mission-to-seafarers-raises-1-85...

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has successfully concluded its second Adventure Race Japan (ARJ) fundraising challenge, raising a total of $1.85 million through over 100 team registrations, corporate sponsorships, and participant fundraising initiatives.

Second officer charged with negligent navigation over last week’s high-profile grounding in Norway
Sam Chambers May 26, 2025 https://splash247.com/second-officer-charged-with-negligent-navigation-o...