seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

The economic significance of Filipino seafarers: challenges
Bernardo M. Villegas May 13, 2026 | https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/05/13/749165/the-economic-sign...

ALMA: Shipown­ers, sea­farer spend­ing drive P1T eco­nomic impact
REDGE CAPILOS 13 May 2026 https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20260513/2820462187...

OFTEN seen as an industry sus­tained by sea­farers’ remit­tances, the mari­time sec­tor has a deeper eco­nomic real­ity that was high­lighted at the SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum 2026 held at the Sheraton Manila Hotel on April 16.

Probe of seafarer monitoring sought
Kaela Patricia B. Gabriel May 12, 2026 https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/05/12/749200/probe-of-seafa...

A SENATOR on Tuesday filed a resolution seeking to probe the monitoring measures enforced by the Department of Migrant Workers and Maritime Industry Authority for Filipino seafarers employed in high-risk maritime areas.

Manning agencies urged: Speed up processing
Yashika F. Torib May 13, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/13/business/maritime/manning-agencie...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has urged licensed manning agencies (LMAs) to utilize its online Expedite System in the processing of seafarer documents.

The appeal comes after recent observation in the surge of walk-in applicants at the Marina central office.

Crew welfare data map launched
Sam Chambers May 8, 2026 https://splash247.com/crew-welfare-data-map-launched/

Splash Wrap: Trump’s Hormuz escort mission lasted less than a Netflix free trial
May 8, 2026 https://splash247.com/splash-wrap-trumps-hormuz-escort-mission-lasted-le...

7 Filipino seafarers hurt in drone attack on ship at Strait of Hormuz
Gabryelle Dumalag - May 08, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/321822/7-filipino-seafarers-hurt-in-dr...

MANILA, Philippines — Seven Filipino seafarers suffered injuries on May 5 after their ship, the Maltese-flagged container ship CMA CGM San Antonio, was hit in a reported Iranian drone attack at the Strait of Hormuz, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Thursday.

US to focus on evacuation of stranded seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
The Editorial Team May 7, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/us-to-focus-on-evacuation-of-stranded-seafarers-i...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered remarks on May 5, 2026, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, D.C., stressing that a key goal of “Project Freedom” is to free more than 20,000 seafarers that are trapped due to the conflict.

Seafarers trapped in limbo as US and Iran clash in Strait of Hormuz
Erin Hale 8 May 20268 May 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-...

Some 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.M

Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war.

Seafarer left severely injured after CMA CGM container ship attack
Paul Peachey 8 May 2026 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/insurance/seafarer-left-severely-injured-...

Iranian strike was shortly before the US plan to escort commercial ships out of Middle East Gulf was put on hold