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IMO Piracy Report: Sixteen ships attacked during May 2024
The Editorial Team July 22, 2024 https://safety4sea.com/imo-piracy-report-sixteen-ships-attacked-during-m...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of May 2024.

SC: Only legal spouse, children may get seaman's death benefits
JOAHNA LEI CASILAO July 2, 2024 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911990/sc-only-legal-s...

The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that benefits arising from a seafarer’s death may only be given to his or her surviving legitimate spouse, even after estrangement, and his or her legitimate or illegitimate children.

Seafarer shortage pushes national resilience to the brink
Maritime Union of Australia 23 JULY 2024 https://www.mua.org.au/news/seafarer-shortage-pushes-national-resilience...

MEDIA RELEASE

A critical shortage of seafarers threatens Australia’s energy security, national defence and supply chain resilience without an urgent overhaul of maritime skills and training, according to a new report.

PMMA confirms plebe’s drowning death
Henry Empeño July 23, 2024 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/07/23/pmma-confirms-plebes-drowning-d...

SAN NARCISO, Zambales — The Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) on Monday confirmed the death of a first-year cadet who went missing on Friday afternoon while swimming with four classmates at a beach resort in this town.

Chinese VLCC involved in Singapore tanker collision apprehended in Malaysia
Sam Chambers July 22, 2024 https://splash247.com/chinese-vlcc-involved-in-singapore-tanker-collisio...

Rescuers search for Indonesia cargo ship missing since last week
Reuters July 22, 2024 https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/rescuers-search-indonesia-car...

JAKARTA, July 22 (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers are searching for a cargo ship with 12 people on board that has been missing since last week off the easternmost Papua region, officials said on Monday.

The pulse of the young seafarer: Embracing technological evolution
Debashis Basu March 1, 2024 https://safety4sea.com/cm-the-pulse-of-the-young-seafarer-embracing-tech...

Maersk Rental Ship Caught Fire Off Indian Coast, Filipino Seafarer Dies
20 Juli 2024 https://voi.id/en/news/400348

JAKARTA - Maersk reported a fire on one of its chartered vessels sailing from Mundra, off India's west coast to Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The fire occurred as a result of a short circuit that resulted in the explosion and death of a seafarer from the Philippines, local media said. It was reported that there were 21 crew members on board.

Cargo ship off Zamboanga Peninsula not hijacked – PCG
Evelyn Macairan - July 19, 2024 https://qa.philstar.com/nation/2024/07/19/2371237/cargo-ship-zamboanga-p...

MANILA, Philippines — There was no hijacking incident on a cargo vessel off Zamboanga Peninsula on July 16, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified yesterday.

36 crew members rescued at sea after two ships catch fire in collision near Pedra Branca
Sarah Koh and Kolette Lim Jul 20, 2024 https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/search-and-rescue-for-crew-under-...

SINGAPORE – Thirty-six crew members from two ships were rescued in waters about 55km north-east of Pedra Branca after the vessels caught fire in the early hours of July 19.