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.
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).
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.
Seafarer tells of horror as container ship heads straight at him before fatal accident
Paul Peachey 16 January 2026 The Solong in the aftermath of the collision and fire in March 2025 Photo: Humberside Police Tanker crew member says ship came silently out of patchy fog before deadly North Sea collision
The United States is gearing up to grab a lot more Venezuela‑linked tonnage, with scores of seizure warrants now in play as Washington tightens its grip on the country’s oil exports and the shadow fleet that moves them.
Turkmenistan’s coast guard has rescued 14 seafarers from an Iranian general cargo ship that got into trouble in the Caspian Sea, amid reports the vessel may have been tied to military trades.
THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) warned Filipino seafarers and industry stakeholders against maritime training and consultancy centers that are not accredited to offer Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) courses.
