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Digitalisation will stall if shipping keeps asking people to work around software
November 6, 2026 https://splash247.com/digitalisation-will-stall-if-shipping-keeps-asking...

Many operators still rely on spreadsheets and email alongside their digital systems. Closing that gap means making technology fit the work, connect information and support accountable decisions, writes Egil Husby from OrbitMI.

Finland jails captain and crew member over Baltic cable sabotage
Adis Ajdin November 5, 2026 https://splash247.com/finland-jails-captain-and-crew-member-over-baltic-...

A Finnish court has sentenced the captain and a crew member of the general cargo ship Fitburg to prison for deliberately damaging two subsea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland on New Year’s Eve last year.

One Seafarer Reported Killed in Strike on a Tanker off Qatar
2026-11-05 https://maritime-executive.com/article/one-seafarer-reported-killed-in-s...

UK court clears way for seafarer extradition over offences at sea
November 4, 2026 https://splash247.com/uk-court-clears-way-for-seafarer-extradition-over-...

Britain’s High Court has ruled that seafarers accused of serious crimes aboard foreign-flagged vessels can be extradited from the UK, even when the alleged offence occurred in international waters, provided the relevant legal requirements are met.

Expo expansion highlights demand for Filipino seafarers
Katlene O. Cacho-Laurejas Nov 04, 2026 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/expo-expansion-highlightsdemand-for-fili...

THE growing international demand for Filipino seafarers is prompting maritime recruitment companies to expand their participation in the Marino World Manning Expo & Conference (MWMEC) 2026, providing more opportunities for Filipino maritime workers to connect with prospective employers.

World’s Second-Largest Seafarer Supplier India Signs Up For Global Digital Certificate Platform
MI News Network November 5, 2026 https://www.marineinsight.com/worlds-second-largest-seafarer-supplier-in...

Fresh Hormuz attacks leave seafarer dead, one vessel sunk and several damaged
04 Nov 2026 https://www.rivieramm.com/news-content-hub/fresh-hormuz-attacks-leave-se...

A seafarer has died and several commercial vessels have reportedly been damaged in a series of incidents in and around the Strait of Hormuz in early November

‘Deliberately’ faked seafarer rest records see bulker banned from Australia
Gary Dixon 4 November 2026 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/bulkers/-deliberately-faked-seafarer-rest...

Officials say vessel was masking excessive work hours for crew members

Seafarer killed as new attacks threaten shipping in Strait of Hormuz
The Editorial Team November 3, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/seafarer-killed-as-new-attacks-threaten-shipping-...

A seafarer has been killed and several commercial vessels have come under attack in and around the Strait of Hormuz, as renewed security incidents raise concerns over the safety of crews and navigation along the strategic waterway.

14 Pinoy seafarers repatriated
Neil Alcober·4 November 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/11/03/14-pinoy-seafarers-repatriated