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Seafarers are not expendable
August 24, 2026 https://splash247.com/seafarers-are-not-expendable/

Condemnation after attacks on merchant shipping is no longer enough. The industry needs enforceable protections for crews operating in conflict zones. Mark O’Neil writes for Splash today.

1 Filipino seafarer killed, 17 others repatriated after Hormuz attack
Anton Banal Aug 23, 2026 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/1-pinoy-seafarer-dead-17-survive-attac...

ONE Filipino seafarer was killed following the attack on the M/V Minoan Dignity while plying the Strait of Hormuz on August 17, 2026, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

RMT warns of threat to seafarer apprenticeships
RMT Press Office 25 August 2026 https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/rmt-warns-of-threat-to-seafarer-apprenticesh...

SEAFARERS union RMT has raised the alarm at government consultations over the permanent removal of apprenticeship schemes for seafarer Ratings in the maritime industry.

Seafarers portal for Seaman’s Book disrupted
Raffy Ayeng·24 August 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/08/24/seafarers-portal-for-seamans-book-disr...

UN maritime agency demands release of over 90 seafarers amid Gulf of Aden piracy surge
Mücahithan Avcıoğlu 24 August 2026 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/un-maritime-agency-demands-release-...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Monday demanded the immediate and unconditional release of more than 90 seafarers held captive amid a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters.

39 Filipino seafarers safe after Black Sea drone attacks
24 Aug 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/335756/39-filipino-seafarers-safe-afte...

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said 39 Filipino seafarers aboard two vessels involved in recent incidents in the Black Sea are safe following reported drone attacks near Novorossiysk, Russia.

Port corruption alerts move from dashboard to bridge
August 19, 2026 https://splash247.com/port-corruption-alerts-move-from-dashboard-to-bridge/

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has launched the Global Port Integrity Platform (GPIP), a data-driven tool that turns more than 70,000 reported corruption incidents from over 1,350 ports into operational intelligence for shipowners and crews.

Seafarer killed after attack on Minoan Dignity bulk carrier in Hormuz
Shipping Telegraph 19/08/2026 https://shippingtelegraph.com/dry-bulk-shipping-news/seafarer-killed-aft...

Seafarer document processing suspended after MARINA cyberattack
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz August 19, 2026 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1282265

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has temporarily suspended the processing of Seafarer's Identification and Record Book (SIRB) and Seafarer's Identification Document (SID) applications nationwide after its systems were hit by a cyberattack.

UMTC launches 'Green Energy Center' to train Filipino seafarers for zero-emission shipping
Carmela I. Huelar August 18, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/business/maritime/umtc-launches-g...