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Shipping Face Stark Reality as Seafarers' Happiness Plunges
Oct 31, 2025 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-face-stark-reality-a...

Otto releases new book, 'Seafarer's Family: Reality or Illusion?'
Yashika F. Torib https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/otto-releases-new-book-seafarer-s-f...

DMW confirms death of Filipino seafarer aboard cruise ship
VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS October 30, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/964318/dmw-confirms...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday confirmed the death of a Filipino crew member onboard the passenger cruise ship MV Arvia.

32 Filipino Seafarers Rescued From Abusive Employer In Fiji After Months Of Suffering
MI News Network October 28, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/32-filipino-seafarers-rescue...

Thirty-two Filipino seafarers have been rescued and repatriated to the Philippines after allegedly suffering from months of abuse, contract violations and delayed wages while employed by a local shipping company in Fiji.

Stena offloads fire-damaged tanker for repair in Turkey
Adis Ajdin October 27, 2025 https://splash247.com/stena-offloads-fire-damaged-tanker-for-repair-in-t...

Philippines confirms death of seafarer aboard cruise ship
Liz Lagniton October 31, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-confirms-death-of-seafarer-abo...

What was meant to be another long voyage across the Atlantic turned tragic when a Filipino seafarer lost his life aboard the MV Arvia, a cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises.

Philippines’ National Maritime Polytechnic sets sail for modernization
Liz Lagniton October 30, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-national-maritime-polytechnic-...

RORO ship runs aground in Siquijor
Philippine News Agency Oct 28, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/28/roro-ship-runs-aground-in-siquijor

DUMAGUETE CITY – No oil spill was detected, although some corals were damaged, after a roll-on, roll-off (RORO) sea vessel ran aground in Larena town, Siquijor province, a Coast Guard official said on Tuesday.

Philippines to enforce new global training rules for Filipino seafarers by 2026
Liz Lagniton October 25, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-to-enforce-new-global-training...

Philippine embassy seeks answers from US after blocking Filipino seafarers' entry
Cristina Chi - October 22, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/22/2481757/philippine-embassy...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. has reached out to authorities in the United States after reports of Filipino seafarers being denied entry at several US ports in recent months.