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Ship crews reach out for support as Red Sea GPS spoofing climbs to danger levels
July 22, 2025 https://splash247.com/ship-crews-reach-out-for-support-as-red-sea-gps-sp...

Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink, has signals advice for ships entering high-risk areas.

Philippines launches Maritime Workforce Portal to bolster evidence-based policy, seafarer welfare
Liz Lagniton July 21, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-launches-maritime-workforce-po...

Marina calls for matching skills investment in shipping decarbonization
Raffy Ayeng 17 Jul 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/16/marina-calls-for-matching-skills-inves...

The Philippines supports the Generic Interim Guidelines on Training for Seafarers on Ships Using Alternative Fuels and Technologies.

‘I thought I was going to die’: sailor recounts Huthi attack in Red Sea
AFP July 17, 2025 https://www.macaubusiness.com/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-sailor-recoun...

Filipino seafarer Cocoy was off-duty and resting in his cabin when the captain’s voice boomed over the intercom of the cargo ship: “We are under attack”.

The disease of seafaring
Sam Chambers July 17, 2025 https://splash247.com/the-disease-of-seafaring/

Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, reports on disturbing deaths at sea figures tallied by the International Labour Organization.

ITF Reports “Disturbing Surge” in Seafarer Abandonment in 2025
Jul 16, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/itf-reports-disturbing-surge-in-s...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) released its latest tally on cases of seafarer abandonment, reporting what it called a “disturbing surge” in cases so far in 2025. The figures show an increase of a third over the record numbers reported in 2024, with the ITF demanding accountability.

Maritime Rescue: China's Sansha evacuates and rescues injured Filipino seafarer
16-Jul-2025 https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-07-16/VHJhbnNjcmlwdDg1NTM3/index.html

Industry needs more focus on seafarer suicide, urges VIKAND
Jul 15 2025 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/industry-needs-more-focus-on-seafare...

VIKAND calls for proactivity as suicide surpasses fatal accidents at sea

Trigger warnings : Suicide, severe mental health

Seafarers and high-risk areas
July 15, 2025 https://splash247.com/seafarers-and-high-risk-areas/

In the wake of last week’s deadly Red Sea attacks, there’s been a lot of uncertainty created by the Philippines suggesting it will bar its nationals from serving onboard vessels heading to high-risk areas. Carl Martin Faannessen, the CEO of crewing agency Noatun Maritime, has some advice.

PHL told to enforce stricter rules for Filipino seafarers
Adrian H. Halili July 13, 2025 |https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2025/07/13/684857/phl-told-to-en...

THE PHILIPPINES should consider enforcing stiffer penalties on ship owners with Filipino crew members that sail through high-risk areas, analysts said, following consecutive attacks of Houthi rebels on two separate ships in the Red Sea last week.