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Seafarers’ strong bonds conceal cracks in industry support
Gary Howard October 26, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarers-strong-bonds-conceal...

Seafarer happiness continues its 2026 decline as resilience and camaraderie hold against faltering shore-based support.

Crew travel and seafarer records move toward single platform
October 26, 2026 https://splash247.com/crew-travel-and-seafarer-records-move-toward-singl...

ATPI Marine Travel and maritime digital identity platform LEDGID have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore managing crew change travel through a single digital environment.

Philippines extends seafarer documents after system failure
October 14, 2026 https://splash247.com/philippines-extends-seafarer-documents-after-syste...

The Philippines has extended the validity of expiring seafarer documents by up to one year following a nationwide system failure that disrupted the issuance of identity documents and record books.

Philippine cash remittances grow 1.9% in August as UAE continues to support inflows
Tricia Gajitos October 16, 2026 https://gulfnews.com/business/markets/philippine-cash-remittances-grow-1...

Seafarer remittances

The country breakdown for sea-based Filipino workers has revealed a different distribution.

DMW expands crisis management training for seafarer welfare officers
15 October 2026 https://filipinotimes.net/latest-news/2026/10/15/dmw-expands-crisis-mana...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has stepped up training for welfare and crisis management officers of licensed manning agencies to strengthen their response to emergencies and other concerns involving Filipino seafarers.

Available does not mean accessible: The hidden gap in seafarer welfare
The Editorial Team October 13, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/cm-available-does-not-mean-accessible-the-hidden-...

Malta takes seafarer records fully digital
October 15, 2026 https://splash247.com/malta-takes-seafarer-records-fully-digital/

Malta has launched a digital-only Seaman’s Record Book, replacing paper documents with secure electronic credentials that seafarers can access and update through a personal digital wallet.

DMW-CAR highlights seafarers’ rights, understanding contracts, maritime laws
PIA-CAR October 15, 2026 https://pia.gov.ph/news/luzon/car/dmw-car-highlights-seafarers-rights-un...

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) — The Department of Migrant Workers-Cordillera Administrative Region (DMW-CAR) highlighted the importance of protecting Filipino seafarers’ rights.

DOLE creates maritime labor office for Filipino seafarers
Jeffrey G. Damicog·8 September 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/09/08/dole-creates-maritime-labor-office-for...

The Department of Labor and Employment has created a new office dedicated to addressing the concerns of Filipino seafarers.

Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino signed an administrative order dated 24 August establishing the Maritime Labor Affairs Office, or MLAO.

India, Liberia Condemn Attacks on Shipping and Seafarers in Gulf, Black Sea
Oct 8, 2026 https://theindianawaaz.com/india-liberia-condemn-attacks-on-shipping-and...

India and Liberia have strongly condemned attacks on shipping and seafarers, as co-chairs of the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers (GoF on S4).