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25 dead in bulker blaze at Chinese shipyard
Adis Ajdin September 11, 2026 https://splash247.com/25-dead-in-bulker-blaze-at-chinese-shipyard/

Twenty-five people have died after a fire broke out on a bulk carrier undergoing repairs at CSSC-controlled Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding in eastern China on Thursday.

Iranian Seafarer Killed As Unidentified Strike Hits Ship Near Strait Of Hormuz
MI News Network September 13, 2026 https://www.marineinsight.com/strait-of-hormuz-vessel-struck-qeshm/

A merchant vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by the Iranian state media. One crew member was killed while several others were wounded. The incident happened a day before the country was scheduled to announce a a plan on how to manage shipping traffic through the waterway.

MEA condemns attack on commercial vessel off the coast of Oman as 1 seafarer remains missing
Sep 14, 2026 https://www.firstpost.com/world/mea-condemns-attack-on-commercial-vessel...

The Ministry of External Affairs on Sunday strongly condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman, as one Indian seafarer continues to remain missing following the attack.

Marcos to warring countries: Don't bomb ships with Filipino seafarers
Jervis Manahan, September 14, 2026 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/14/marcos-to-warring-countrie...

NEW DELHI, India — President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. on Sunday said they are trying to talk to countries in war not to bomb ships with Filipino seafarers.

Philippines reviews seafarer deployments as risks mount in Hormuz and Black Sea
The Editorial Team September 11, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/philippines-reviews-seafarer-deployments-as-risks...

The Philippines is preparing to restrict the deployment of Filipino seafarers to designated high-risk areas in the Middle East following a series of attacks and casualties involving Filipino crew in the Strait of Hormuz.

Phl preps proactive seafarer proposals
Pat C. Santos·11 September 2026 https://tribune.net.ph/2026/09/11/phl-preps-proactive-seafarer-proposals

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) convened maritime stakeholders for the STCW Philippine Conference to review nine draft proposals addressing seafarer education, training, certification and welfare.

South Korea to end routine ship quarantine boarding for crew changes
The Editorial Team September 7, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/south-korea-to-end-routine-ship-quarantine-boardi...

South Korea is set to end routine onboard quarantine inspections triggered solely by crew changes in disease-risk areas, in a move expected to speed port entry for around 10,000 vessels a year.

AI and shipping over the next five years
September 7, 2026 https://splash247.com/ai-and-shipping-over-the-next-five-years/

AI will only transform shipping once data, context, connectivity and fragmented workflows are finally brought together. The introduction to SplashTech’s brand new magazine.

Myanmar tightens overseas travel rules for new seafarers
September 7, 2026 https://asianews.network/myanmar-tightens-overseas-travel-rules-for-new-...

InterManager Outlook: We must stop treating seafarers as the easiest people to blame
Capt. Kuba Szymanski*, 7 Sept 2026 https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/smi-magazine/intermanager-ou...

When something goes wrong at sea, the first question should always be ‘what happened?’

Too often, however, the first response is ‘who can we blame?’

Increasingly, that answer is the seafarer.