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IMO chief: Seafarer's safety priority in 2025
Yashika F. Torib January 8, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/08/business/maritime/imo-chief-seafa...

INTERNATIONAL Maritime Organization Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez has positioned the world's seafarers at the heart of IMO's priorities this year.

Loren Legarda expects better conditions for Pinoy seafarers with signing of Magna Carta IRR
January 9, https://politiko.com.ph/2025/01/09/loren-legarda-hopes-seafarers-lives-w...

Senator Loren Legarda is hoping that the 500,000 Filipino seafarers worldwide will now have better working conditions with the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the new “Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.”

Ill-fated cargo vessel's crew found lifeless in Masbate waters
January 4, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1241040

New 0.50% sulfur limit for Philippine ships comes into force
The Editorial Team January 2, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/new-0-50-sulfur-limit-for-philippine-ships-comes-...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of Philippines has issued a circular to provide information regarding the mandatory 0.50% m/m sulfur limit on fuel oil for all Philippine-registered ships, effective January 1, 2025.
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Union recovers more than $30 million in stolen seafarer wages as poor conditions laid bare
Rosemary Murphy 7 Jan 2025 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/union-recovers-30-million-dollars...

They are the people behind billions of dollars of imports and exports that flow in and out of Australia every day.

Revisiting national security in the context of global commerce
Adis Ajdin January 6, 2025 https://splash247.com/revisiting-national-security-in-the-context-of-glo...

In light of the US rejection of the Nippon Steel and US Steel deal, Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses the ongoing erosion of trade agreements.

Wife of missing Filipino seafarer from Rio Tinto ship calls for justice
7 January 2025 https://www.sbs.com.au/language/filipino/en/podcast-episode/wife-of-miss...

Crew member Gel Aguaviva named as worker missing from Rio Tinto ship heading to Australia
Bryce Luff 2January 2025 https://7news.com.au/news/crew-member-gel-aguaviva-named-as-worker-missi...

An ‘extensive’ search and rescue operation is ongoing in international waters.

A man was reported missing from Rio Tinto bulk carrier RMT Zheng He.

Body of missing crew of ill-fated cargo vessel recovered in Masbate
PNA Jan 04, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/body-of-missing-crew-of-ill-fated-carg...

THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Eastern Visayas confirmed Saturday, January 4, 2025, the recovery of the deceased missing crew member of MV Jerlyn Khatness, which sank off the waters of Lavezares, Northern Samar on December 30, 2024.

Father appeals to BBM to locate missing son
Rhaydz B. Barcia January 4, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/04/regions/father-appeals-to-bbm-to-...

LEGAZPI CITY — A grieving father has appealed to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for help to find his missing son named Ralph Anthony Bobiles who is working as deck officer at Panama-flagged vessel Prestige Ace.