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Filipino crew members in Houthi-attacked ship safe — DMW
Ian Laqui - May 30, 2024 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/30/2358950/filipino-crew-memb...

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen of the Filipino crew members of a vessel attacked by Yemen-based Houthi rebels are safe, the Department of Migrant Workers said on Wednesday.

MARINA warns vs unauthorized online services for seafarers
May 23, 2024 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/907732/marina-unaut...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) on Thursday cautioned the public against unauthorized online groups offering to process documents for seafarers.

Phl retains IMO White List recognition
Richbon Quevedo May 29, 2024 https://tribune.net.ph/2024/05/28/phl-retains-imo-white-list-recognition

The IMO White List paves the way to secure employment and the continued employability of Filipino seafarers

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has welcomed the continuing inclusion of the Philippines in the White List of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

DMW logs ‘all-time high’ deployment of Filipino seafarers in 2023
Luisa Cabato - May 25, 2024 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1944784/dmw-logs-all-time-high-deployment-...

MANILA, Philippines — The country recorded an “all-time high” in the deployment of Filipino seafarers last year despite issues hounding the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, according to Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac.

‘A resounding victory’: Salo lauds passage of Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Dexter Barro II May 23, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/23/a-resounding-victory-salo-lauds-passage-of-m...

Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo says the approval of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers by the House of Representatives is a historic step for the country’s maritime sector.

International org recognizes PH seafarer training – DOTr
May 25, 2024 https://www.panaynews.net/international-org-recognizes-ph-seafarer-train...

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday, May 22, said the Philippines has again been included in a global seafarer group’s “white list” which is a recognition of the country’s high standards in training seafarers.

Seafarer health survey launches
Sam Chambers May 24, 2024 https://splash247.com/seafarer-health-survey-launches/

Cardiff University is researching the important area of seafarers’ health and access to health care. All active seafarers working onboard cruise or cargo-related ships have been invited to take part in either a confidential online questionnaire or an interview.

Seafarer injured in Somali pirate attack
Marcus Hand May 24, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/piracy/seafarer-injured-somali-pirate-...

Seventeen crew of a general cargoship Basilisk are safe after a pirate attack off Somalia.

EU NAVFOR operation ATALANTA said one its warships had secured the Liberian-flagged, 17,809 dwt, general cargo ship which was attacked on 23 May.

ITF adds two more countries to FOC list, as seafarer abandonment hits new highs
17 May 2024 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/itf-adds-two-more-count...

The International Transport Workers' Federation has added the ship registries of two more countries, Gabon and Eswatini, to its list of Flags of convenience (FOCs).

Filipino seafarer dies in fall from crane on bulker
Gary Dixon 24 May 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/filipino-seafarer-dies-in-fall...

A Filipino crew member has died in a fall on a bulker in India.

The New Indian Express reported that the 26-year-old plunged 30 feet (9.1 metres) from a crane on the Malta-flag 34,300-dwt Yuka D (built 2011) berthed at Paradip port on Wednesday.