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New seafarer wellbeing tool keeps results hidden from employers
November 4, 2026 https://splash247.com/new-seafarer-wellbeing-tool-keeps-results-hidden-f...

MarinePALS has launched a confidential mental wellbeing self-check for seafarers that keeps individual responses and results out of the hands of shipmanagers and employers.

The case of Ali Albokhari – Fighting seafarer criminalisation and unjust detention
Nick Savvides November 4, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/the-case-of-ali-albokhari-figh...

Seafaring is one of the world’s most dangerous professions but criminalisation should not be one of the dangers crew face

14 Filipino seafarers rescued from drone-hit ship set to return home
Neil Alcober· 2 November 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/11/02/14-filipino-seafarers-rescued-from-dro...

Fourteen Filipino seafarers who survived a drone attack on a Liberian-flagged container ship are expected to return to the Philippines on Monday, 2 November 2026, after being rescued by Bulgarian authorities.

Pinoys At Sea: Prioritizing mental health for our seafarers and their families
October 31 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/international/videos/2026-10-31/415/pinoys-at...

Pinoys At Sea: Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship
October 31 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/international/videos/2026-10-31/414/pinoys-at...

Dockworkers unite across 113 ports in global anti-war protest
Sam Chambers October 30, 2026 https://splash247.com/dockworkers-unite-across-113-ports-in-global-anti-...

One of the largest coordinated port labour mobilisations in history is underway today, with more than 25 unions staging strikes and demonstrations at 113 ports across 22 countries and territories.

Digital seafarer certification requires trusted and interoperable systems
The Editorial Team October 29, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/digital-seafarer-certification-requires-trusted-a...

Thetius and Maritime Passport warn digital seafarer credentials require interoperability, reliable verification and common standards to improve maritime compliance, safety and workforce mobility.

Ex-Navy commander Bernabe takes over as Marina OIC-Administrator
Martin Sadongdong Oct 30, 2026 https://mb.com.ph/2026/10/30/ex-navy-commander-bernabe-takes-over-as-mar...

A retired Philippine Navy commander and former transport executive assumed top leadership of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Friday, Oct. 30.

Magna Carta at Sea: Equal rights for Filipino crew
Persida V. Rueda-Acosta October 30, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/10/30/legal-advice/magna-carta-at-sea-e...

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MarCoPay taps Sumsub as AI fraud threatens seafarer funds
October 28, 2026 https://fintech.global/2026/10/28/marcopay-taps-sumsub-as-ai-fraud-threa...

MarCoPay, a Philippines-based electronic payments platform built for seafarers and their families, has turned to identity verification specialist Sumsub to harden its defences against fraud and meet the demands of the Philippines’ Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act.