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Valid visas, baseless claims: The aggressive deportation of Filipino seafarers
Jen Soriano Sep 27, 2026 https://www.rappler.com/people/newsmakers/filipino-seafarers-united-stat...

September 27 is National Seafarers’ Day. But this year’s theme, “Marinong Filipino: Matatag sa Alon, Matibay sa Hamon!” holds special irony for Filipino seafarers caught in the US immigration crackdown known as “Operation Tidal Wave.”

Shipping’s answer to geopolitics: go around
September 28, 2026 https://splash247.com/shippings-answer-to-geopolitics-go-around/

Wars and chokepoint disruption are reshaping trade lanes, but the industry’s instinct remains the same: find another route.Sunil Kapoor reports.

In recent months, I have repeatedly been asked the same question:

“How is your ship being affected by what is happening in the Strait of Hormuz?”

CBCP: Uphold the dignity, safety, welfare, and rights of every Filipino seafarer
TVN September 28, 2026 https://thevoicenewsweekly.com/cbcp-uphold-the-dignity-safety-welfare-an...

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) calls upon maritime industry stakeholders to uphold the dignity, safety, welfare, and rights of every Filipino seafarer.

Half of seafarers say crewing levels put safe working at risk
Gary Howard September 22, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/half-of-seafarers-say-crewing-...

Just 49% of seafarers say their ships carried enough crew to work safely without excessive fatigue or breaching agreed rest hours.

Hormuz attacks have hit 35 ships with Filipino crew aboard, four seafarers dead — DMW
September 24, 2026 https://theglobalfilipinomagazine.com/hormuz-attacks-have-hit-35-ships-w...

Marcos pushes stronger seafarer protections
Erika Mae P. Sinaking September 23, 2026 https://bworldonline.com/the-nation/2026/09/23/780951/marcos-pushes-stro...

THE government will strengthen safeguards for Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Wednesday, amid technological changes and security risks affecting the global maritime industry.

1,500 Filipino seafarers exercised right to refuse sailing amid risks
Marita Moaje September 22, 2026 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1284631

MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Tuesday said about 1,500 Filipino seafarers have exercised their rights to refuse sailing over the past three years amid security risks at sea.

Seafarer welfare is improving amongst leading companies, but five years of evidence shows this progress is far from the norm
September 24, 2026 https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2026/09/24/seafarer-welfare-is-improving-...

Record seafarer abandonment highlights need for greater awareness and support
The Editorial Team September 23, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/watch-protecting-crews-as-seafarer-abandonment-re...

40 Filipino seafarers safe after Singapore Strait collision
Keith Clores - September 24, 2026 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/339232/40-filipino-seafarers-safe-afte...

They are set for repatriation, says DMW