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Fatal drone strike on tanker in Rostov-on-Don
Sam Chambers December 18, 2025 https://splash247.com/fatal-drone-strike-on-tanker-in-rostov-on-don/

The escalation of attacks on commercial shipping in the wider Black Sea region took a deadly turn early Thursday after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a tanker docked at the southern Russian port of Rostov-on-Don, killing two crewmembers and setting the vessel ablaze.

Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union
Harry Papachristou 15 December 2025

Seafarers should not be put in danger, regardless of the politics of the ships they’re working on, ITF says

The seafarers’ global trade union, the International Transport Workers’ Federation, has condemned the wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that have put dozens of crew members in danger.

Second Seafarer Arrested in Ferry Malware Case
Dec 18, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/second-seafarer-arrested-in-ferry...

Italian police have arrested a second Latvian suspect in connection with an attempted malware attack aboard a Mediterranean ferry, expanding the international scope of the investigation.

PISA advances domestic shipping amid regulatory challenges
The Manila Times December 17, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/17/business/maritime/pisa-advances-d...

PHILIPPINE domestic shipping faces regulatory, safety, and operational challenges, but industry leaders are working with government agencies to keep inter-island transport safe, efficient, and reliable.

Industry Voices: A 2026 wish-list for a safer maritime industry
The Editorial Team December 18, 2025

Safety starts with people. Built on trust, competence, and collective action, it places seafarers at the heart of resilient and sustainable maritime operations, as maritime experts highlight in our special column.

Marina, CHEd gears for full implementation of Magna Carta for Filipino seafarers
Yashika F. Torib December 17, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/17/business/maritime/marina-ched-gea...

THE Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) is now gearing to transfer its functions to the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) as part of the implementation of the Republic Act 12021 or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers.

Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union
Harry Papachristou 15 December 2025

Seafarers should not be put in danger, regardless of the politics of the ships they’re working on, ITF says

The seafarers’ global trade union, the ITF, has condemned the wave of attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea that have put dozens of crew members in danger.

Shortfall in funding for seafarer welfare raised in UK Parliament
15 Dec 25 https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/news/shortfall-funding-seafarer-welfare...

An estimated 23,700 seafarers work in the UK shipping industry. Without them, and international seafarers, supermarket shelves would be empty within seven days.

What does international law tell us about the US seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela?
December 11, 2025 https://theconversation.com/what-does-international-law-tell-us-about-th...

US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela signals new crackdown on shadow fleet
Jishua Goodman & Michael Biesecker | December 13, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/12/13/us-seizure-of-oil-tanker-off-ve...