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Seafarer missing in Gulf tanker strike as Iran redraws Hormuz blacklist
Adis Ajdin November 6, 2026 https://splash247.com/seafarer-missing-in-gulf-tanker-strike-as-iran-red...

A seafarer is missing following a missile-suspected attack on a Greek-operated tanker deep inside the Arabian Gulf, while Iran has reshuffled its growing Strait of Hormuz blacklist and fresh security warnings point to continuing threats to commercial shipping.

Pinoy seafarer killed in tanker explosion
Christine Boton - November 9, 2026 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2026/11/09/2568804/pinoy-seafarer-killed...

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seafarer was killed while 21 other Filipino crewmembers were unharmed following an explosion on a Marshall Islands-flagged oil products tanker in the Persian Gulf, the Department of Migrant Workers said over the weekend.

PCG flags registration, clearance violations of 2 capsized boats
Delfin T. Mallari Jr. Nov 7, 2026 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2337576/pcg-flags-registration-clearance-v...

LUCENA CITY—The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is telling boat owners and operators to comply with maritime safety regulations and secure the necessary permits and registration papers before sailing.

Suspected drone attack kills Filipino seafarer aboard oil tanker in Persian Gulf
ABS-CBN News November 07, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/11/7/suspected-drone-attack-kil...

One Filipino seafarer died in an explosion that hit the Marshall Islands-flagged oil products tanker MT Velos Sapphire in the Persian Gulf on November 5, 2026.

Digitalisation will stall if shipping keeps asking people to work around software
November 6, 2026 https://splash247.com/digitalisation-will-stall-if-shipping-keeps-asking...

Many operators still rely on spreadsheets and email alongside their digital systems. Closing that gap means making technology fit the work, connect information and support accountable decisions, writes Egil Husby from OrbitMI.

Finland jails captain and crew member over Baltic cable sabotage
Adis Ajdin November 5, 2026 https://splash247.com/finland-jails-captain-and-crew-member-over-baltic-...

A Finnish court has sentenced the captain and a crew member of the general cargo ship Fitburg to prison for deliberately damaging two subsea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland on New Year’s Eve last year.

One Seafarer Reported Killed in Strike on a Tanker off Qatar
2026-11-05 https://maritime-executive.com/article/one-seafarer-reported-killed-in-s...

UK court clears way for seafarer extradition over offences at sea
November 4, 2026 https://splash247.com/uk-court-clears-way-for-seafarer-extradition-over-...

Britain’s High Court has ruled that seafarers accused of serious crimes aboard foreign-flagged vessels can be extradited from the UK, even when the alleged offence occurred in international waters, provided the relevant legal requirements are met.

Expo expansion highlights demand for Filipino seafarers
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas Nov 04, 2026 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/expo-expansion-highlightsdemand-for-fili...

THE growing international demand for Filipino seafarers is prompting maritime recruitment companies to expand their participation in the Marino World Manning Expo & Conference (MWMEC) 2026, providing more opportunities for Filipino maritime workers to connect with prospective employers.

World’s Second-Largest Seafarer Supplier India Signs Up For Global Digital Certificate Platform
MI News Network November 5, 2026 https://www.marineinsight.com/worlds-second-largest-seafarer-supplier-in...