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Seeing through the smiles of seafarers
Yashika F. Torib March 2, 2022 https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/03/02/business/maritime/seeing-through-...

STRONG. Stable. Cheerful. These are the typical images associated by the public with Filipino seafarers. Many believe that their happy disposition and physical strength at work are such that they could simply laugh off the rigors at sea and endure some more.

Seafarers under increased threat as two bulk carriers are detained by Russian forces
Sam Chambers February 28, 2022 https://splash247.com/seafarers-under-increased-threat-as-two-bulk-carri...

Concern is growing for the wellbeing of thousands of seafarers, both at sea and ashore, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes its toll on merchant shipping.

United Nations bodies call for further action to end seafarer crisis
28 February 2022 https://unctad.org/news/united-nations-bodies-call-further-action-end-se...

© Igor Kardasov | Most of the world's 1.9 million seafarers are from developing countries.

Fisheries agency unveils 2 Filipino-made ships to help improve fish catch
Yolanda Sotelo - March 01, 2022 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1561558/fisheries-agency-unveils-2-filipin...

Missile hits another vessel with Filipino crew at Black Sea; 1 hurt – DFA
Christia Marie Ramos February 28, 2022 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/202675/missile-hits-another-vessel-wit...

MANILA, Philippines — Another vessel with 21 Filipino seafarers on board was hit by a missile strike in the Black Sea off Ukraine’s port city of Odessa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine could worsen the global labor crunch in shipping, with one ship manager calling the crisis an 'operational nightmare'
Huileng Tan Feb 25, 2022 https://www.businessinsider.com/russia-ukraine-crisis-worsen-shipping-se...

Ukrainian Seafarer Attempts to Sink Yacht of Russian Weapons Tycoon
Feb 27, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ukrainian-seafarer-attempts-t...

A Ukrainian sailor stands accused of partially sinking the luxury yacht belonging to his employer, Alexander Mikheev. Mikheev is former CEO of defense contractor JSC Russian Helicopters and current CEO of Rosboronexport, Russia's state-owned weapons export conglomerate.

Seafarers Step Up to Support Ukraine
Feb 27, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/seafarers-step-up-to-support-...

Japan firm-owned cargo ship hit by missile off Ukraine, 1 hurt
KYODO NEWS - Feb 26, 2022 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/02/3ecacda4d2b7-update1-japan-fi...

Russian cargo ship seized in the English Channel
Matt Clinch Feb 26 2022 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/02/26/russian-vessel-reportedly-seized-in-the-...

*It is “suspected of belonging to a Russian company that is currently on a sanctions list by the EU,” the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel press office confirmed to NBC News.

*Reports say that the 127 meter-long vessel is called the “Baltic Leader” and the crew were cooperating with the authorities.