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US launches Project Freedom to guide ships out of Hormuz
Sam Chambers May 4, 2026 https://splash247.com/us-launches-project-freedom-to-guide-ships-out-of-...

18 Pinoy seafarers in Manila after refusing Hormuz passage
Christine Boton, Rhodina Villanueva - May 4, 2026 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/05/04/2525527/18-pinoy-seafarers...

MANILA, Philippines — Eighteen Filipino seafarers arrived in the country on Thursday and Friday on separate commercial flights after staying in the Persian Gulf on board Liberian-flagged vessel MSC Ishyka.

Pakistan fines crew of vessel from Oman over fake seafarer documents
Ismail Dilawar May 05, 2026 https://www.arabnews.com/node/2642368/pakistan

Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officers stand (left and right) with three Bangladeshi crew members (centre) aboard a ship in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 4, 2026. (FIA/handout)

Splash Wrap: Regulators, raiders and deals in Geneva shape shipping this week
May 1, 2026 https://splash247.com/splash-wrap-regulators-raiders-and-deals-in-geneva...

More than 40 Iranian seafarers killed during US-Israeli war: Union leader
Erin Hale 1 May 2026 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/1/more-than-40-iranian-seafarers-k...

The Iranian Merchant Mariners Syndicate has blamed US and Israeli attacks on Iran’s ports and commerical fleet for civilian deaths.

Why seafarer support should begin prior to the start of the contract and finish long after disembarkation
Josephine Le May 1, 2026 https://www.seanews.co.uk/people/why-seafarer-support-should-begin-prior...

Commentary: Stranded seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz face missile fears, exhaustion and isolation
Claudio Bozzi 02 May 2026 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/stranded-seafarer-hormuz-stra...

MG, AMOSUP propose ‘managed risk’ framework for seafarers in Persian Gulf
Carmela I. Huelar May 2, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/02/business/maritime/mg-amosup-propo...

DMW advances bilateral labor agreement talks with Oman
Marita Moaje April 30, 2026 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1274093

MANILA – The Philippines is pursuing stronger bilateral relations with the Sultanate of Oman, Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said on Thursday.

Marina waives fine for expired SIRB, SID, SRB
Raffy Ayeng 29 Apr 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/04/29/marina-waives-fine-for-expired-sirb-si...

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) on Wednesday announced that seafarers with expired Seafarer’s Identification and Record Book (SIRB), Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarers Record Book (SRB) will not be fined.