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Tough times for hardy seafarers
Malaya Business Insight - April 19, 2024 https://malaya.com.ph/news_opinion/tough-times-for-hardy-seafarers/

MSC Assures Safety Of 25 Crew Members Onboard Cargo Ship MSC Aries Seized By Iran
MI News Network April 18, 2024 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/msc-assures-safety-of-25-cre...

A grave incident occurred on Saturday morning, 13 April 2024, involving the seizure of MSC Aries in the Strait of Hormuz.

MIDP 2028: Strengthening Marina's campaign to make PH a maritime hub
April 17, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/17/supplements/midp-2028-strengtheni...

PRESIDENT Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s endorsement of the 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan (MIDP) in February 2024 ignited momentum at the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).

4 Filipino seafarers onboard seized boxship
April 15, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/4-filipino-seafarers-onboard-seized-boxship/

New maritime security firms emerge on the back of ‘worrying’ return of Somali pirates
Sam Chambers April 11, 2024 https://splash247.com/new-maritime-security-firms-emerge-on-the-back-of-...

Similar to 15 years ago during the last Somalia piracy cycle, new maritime security companies are emerging.

Bangladesh To Rescue 23 Crew Of Hijacked Ship MV Abdullah This Month From Somali Pirates
MI News Network April 10, 2024 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/bangladesh-to-rescue-23-crew...

The 23 crew members associated with the Bangladeshi vessel named MV Abdullah that the Somali pirates hijacked could be successfully rescued this month mentioned Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the state minister of shipping, on Tuesday.

Mission to Seafarers joins sustainable shipping initiative and highlights need for seafarers to be front and centre in shipping transition
Apr 11 2024 https://www.ajot.com/news/mission-to-seafarers-joins-sustainable-shippin...

Guidelines on the third doctor referral on seafarer’s disability benefit claims
Atty. Dennis Gorecho April 11, 2024 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/11/guidelines-on-the-third-doctor-...

The Supreme Court laid down in Bunayog v. Foscon Shipmgt, Inc. (G.R. No. 253480. April 25, 2023) guidelines to govern disability benefit claims where the seafarer requests for a third doctor referral.

Levels of depression and anxiety increase among Ukrainian seafarers
Sam Chambers April 10, 2024 https://splash247.com/levels-of-depression-and-anxiety-increase-among-uk...

Seafarer charity Stella Maris is warning that Ukrainian seafarers are experiencing increased levels of loneliness and depression amid fears of conscription if they return home as the war enters its third year.

German owners invest in ‘Google Search’ for shipping
Bojan Lepic April 10, 2024 https://splash247.com/german-owners-invest-in-google-search-for-shipping/

Berlin-based Flagship Founders has spun off its fifth startup which is developing an AI-powered information retrieval and management platform for the shipping industry.