seafarertimes.com ~ Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers

‘Nothing short of a disgrace’: Seafarer abandonments hit new record
Paul Peachey 23 January 2026
More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home

The seafarer demographic delusion
January 23, 2026 https://splash247.com/the-seafarer-demographic-delusion/

Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on shipping’s failure to nurture a new generation of crews.

Indian seafarers are most abandoned in the world again
Naomi Canton / TNN / Jan 23, 2026

LONDON: Indian seafarers are the most abandoned in the world for the third year running.

A total of 1,125 Indian seafarers were abandoned on ships in 2025 out of a total of 6,223 seafarers abandoned across 410 ships worldwide, making 2025 the worst year on record for seafarer abandonment.

Seafarer Abandonment Hit Record High in 2025, Affecting Over 6,200 Crew
January 23, 2026 https://www.indexbox.io/blog/seafarer-abandonment-hit-record-high-in-202...

Resolution of conflicting doctors’ assessments on a seafarer’s fitness to work
DEAR PAO Persida Acosta January 18, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/18/legal-advice/resolution-of-confli...

Dear PAO,

Search for missing in Amejara capsizing widens to Sarangani
David Ezra M. Francisquete Jan 21, 2026, https://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/search-for-missing-in-amejara-capsizing...

Coast Guard says illegal sailing and rough seas complicate rescue

PH deliv­ers world’s first meth­anol car­rier
GENIVI VERDEJO 21 Jan 2026 https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/manila-times/20260121/2821278228...

PRESIDENT Ferdin­and Mar­cos Jr. led the nam­ing and deliv­ery of Brave Pion­eer, a Kam­sarmax SC-443 and the world’s first meth­anol dual-fuel bulk car­rier, on Jan. 15, 2026, in Bal­am­ban, Cebu.

Marina now issues student CAVs
Yashika F. Torib January 14, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/business/maritime/marina-now-issu...

THE Certification, Authentication, and Verification (CAV) of documents of maritime students and graduates will now be under the auspices of the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).

Filipino seafarer dies after falling overboard off Marsascala
17 January 2026 https://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2026-01-17/local-news/Filipino-s...

A 55-year-old Filipino seafarer has died after falling into the sea while carrying out work around 15 nautical miles off the coast off Marsascala, the police said Saturday.