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The invisible warriors: Seafarers in the line of fire
Punit Oza. March 23, 2026. https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/the-invisible-warriors-seafare...

Ship’s crew did not sign up for the war in the Middle East, they are civilians too

Seafarers deserve treatment commensurate with their contribution. Nothing less, nothing more. And yet, that is precisely what they are not getting, writes Punit Oza, President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

Marina inks deal with BSM PHL to fuel green transition and boost Filipino seafarer welfare
Lorenz S. Marasigan March 18, 2026 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/18/marina-inks-deal-with-bsm-phl-t...

12 Filipino seafarers in strike off Iraq waters safe — DMW
Keith Clores -March 17, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/314414/12-filipino-seafarers-in-strike...

MANILA, Philippines — All 12 Filipino seafarers aboard a ship that was attacked in the waters of Iraq are safe, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reported on Tuesday.

Shipping’s new chokepoints are organisational
March 19, 2026 https://splash247.com/shippings-new-chokepoints-are-organisational/

Regular columnist Wolfgang Lehmacher has some advice for a different AI agenda for shipping.

What people say they “trust” and how they rely on systems often diverge. Organisations also rarely design for recalibrating that reliance when conditions change. Dangerously, the model’s view of the world becomes the organisation’s default worldview.

IMO Secretary-General Urges De-Escalation, Seafarer Protection
March 18, 2026 https://www.marinelink.com/news/imo-secretarygeneral-urges-deescalation-...

Strait of Hormuz status puts seafarer repatriation obligations on shipowners
David Osler 17 Mar 2026 https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156640/Strait-of-Hormuz-status-puts-seafar...

DMW urges Filipino seafarers to exercise caution in the Middle East
The Editorial Team March 18, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/dmw-urges-filipino-seafarers-to-exercise-caution-...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has urged Filipino seafarers to exercise heightened caution while working in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman.

Casualty Tracker: US-Israel war on Iran
Princess Leah Sagaad Mar 18, 2026 https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/casualty-tracker-us-israel-war-on-i...

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Targeted and civilian casualties

New wellness hub to serve 500K Pinoy seafarers with public-private support
PNN Admin March 15, 2026 https://pampanganewsnow.com/new-wellness-hub-to-serve-500k-pinoy-seafare...

More than 500,000 Filipino seafarers help keep the global maritime industry moving. Now, a new Seafarers’ Wellness Center aims to ensure they and their families are supported beyond the deck.

Sea transport fares to rise up to 20 percent amid oil price hikes
Katrina Domingo, Mar 16, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/3/16/sea-transport-fares-to-r...

MANILA — A 20-percent ceiling has been set for the expected hike in maritime transport fares, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Monday as the Philippines braces for another double-digit spike in fuel prices this week.