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Terrifying record number of seafarers left to rot at sea
Sam Chambers January 10, 2025 https://splash247.com/terrifying-record-number-of-seafarers-left-to-rot-...

Cases of crew abandonment more than doubled last year from 2023’s record levels to set an alarming new high with experts linking the rise to the ongoing growth of the so-called shadow fleet.

IMB: Piracy Declined in 2024, But Seafarer Hostage-Taking is on the Rise
Jan 14, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/imb-piracy-declined-in-2024-but-s...

Pirate suspects in the Riau Islands, 2017 (file image courtesy Indonesian Navy)

Seafarer abandonment cases spike in 2024
Joshua Minchin 13 Jan 2025 https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1152206/Seafarer-abandonment-cases-spike-in...

The IMO/ILO joint database on seafarer abandonment showed 310 cases were reported in 2024

An alarming increase of 118% in cases of seafarer abandonment has been reported to the IMO/ILO database last year, which gave 2024 the unwanted record for the most cases recorded in a calendar year even before it ended

Highlighting the scale of seafarer criminalisation
January 15, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/highlighting-the-scale-of-seaf...

Intermanager is collating cases of seafarer criminalisation in an effort to draw greater attention to the issue.

InterManager Launches Campaign to Tackle Criminalization of Seafarers
Mike Schuler January 14, 2025 https://gcaptain.com/intermanager-launches-campaign-to-tackle-criminaliz...

The maritime industry is being urged to take action to address the alarming rise in criminalization of seafarers.

DOLE issues new rules on execution of seafarers’ claims
Gabriela Baron 16 Jan 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/16/dole-issues-new-rules-on-execution-of-...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued new rules on the execution of monetary claims by seafarers.

Shipping waits to see Houthi response to Gaza ceasefire deal
Sam Chambers January 16, 2025 https://splash247.com/shipping-waits-to-see-houthi-response-to-gaza-ceas...

Filipino seafarers deserve support, dignity, and respect
Manila Bulletin Jan 10, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/9/filipino-seafarers-deserve-support-dignity-an...

Search for missing Pinoy seafarer suspended
Roel Pareño https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/haber/yerel/search-for-missing-pinoy-seafarer-...

Mental health support for seafarer families
January 15, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/15/business/maritime/mental-health-s...

MENTAL health provider Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), a member of OneCare Group (OCG), has taken its commitment to the welfare of seafarers one step further by extending its services to their loved ones.