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Anchorage queues swell in Asia as war enters week five
Sam Chambers March 27, 2026 https://splash247.com/anchorage-queues-swell-in-asia-as-war-enters-week-...

Paralysis around the Strait of Hormuz is being felt at global shipping hubs around the world.

Ships are holding, rerouting, or bunching at alternative ports while operators wait for clarity with contradicting lines coming out of Washington and Tehran on the state of the war, which enters its fifth week tomorrow.

Seafarers trapped in the Gulf are suffering — it’s time we paid attention
Elisabeth Braw March 27, 2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/seafarers-trapped-persian-gulf-war-globa...

As global confrontation intensifies, shipping crews are left to face the consequences. And the result is real human tragedy.

Saudi Arabia reaffirms support for maritime safety, seafarer protection
26 Mar 2026 https://www.arabnews.jp/en/saudi-arabia/article_166766/

RIYADH: At the 50th session of the Facilitation Committee of the International Maritime Organization, Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance of protecting seafarers and reaffirmed its commitment to international efforts aimed at strengthening maritime safety.

Lost hands on deck: Diving into the depths of seafaring
Ava Dumaup and Matthew B. Santos March 26, 2026 https://theguidon.com/2026/03/lost-hands-on-deck-diving-into-the-depths-...

As Filipino seafarers face dangerous conditions at sea, the risks of their work extend beyond the voyage, spilling into the lives of the families waiting for them to come home.

Seafarer na pumaldo ng P45-M jackpot sa Grand Lotto 6/55, ‘di na sasampa ng barko
Marso 25, 2026 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/balitambayan/pinoyabroad/981372/seafarer...

New wellness hub to serve 500,000 Filipino seafarers with public-private support
March 25, 2026 https://dailyguardian.com.ph/new-wellness-hub-to-serve-500000-filipino-s...

More than 500,000 Filipino seafarers help keep the global maritime industry moving. Now, a new Seafarers’ Wellness Center aims to ensure they and their families are supported beyond the deck.

Marina extends certificates for stranded PH seafarers
Genivi Verdejo March 25, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/business/maritime/marina-extends-...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has issued Advisory 2026-13, granting a three-month extension for the professional certificates of Filipino seafarers affected by the security crisis in the Middle East.

Manning agencies told: Aid onboard, stranded seafarers
Anton Banal Mar 23, 2026 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/manning-agencies-told-aid-onboard-stra...

AS THE hostilities in the Middle East continue to escalate, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is directing all licensed manning agencies (LMAs), principals, and shipowners to provide adequate assistance to Filipino seafarers onboard and those who are stranded.

The invisible warriors: Seafarers in the line of fire
Punit Oza. March 23, 2026. https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/the-invisible-warriors-seafare...

Ship’s crew did not sign up for the war in the Middle East, they are civilians too

Seafarers deserve treatment commensurate with their contribution. Nothing less, nothing more. And yet, that is precisely what they are not getting, writes Punit Oza, President of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers.

Marina inks deal with BSM PHL to fuel green transition and boost Filipino seafarer welfare
Lorenz S. Marasigan March 18, 2026 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/03/18/marina-inks-deal-with-bsm-phl-t...