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Black Sea war risk premiums surge
Sam Chambers December 4, 2025 https://splash247.com/black-sea-war-risk-premiums-surge/

Insurance rates for ships trading in the Black Sea have jumped sharply following a fresh wave of attacks on vessels linked to Russia.

DMW hails return of 9 MV Eternity C crew, confirms 3 deaths, 1 missing
Marita Moaje December 5, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1264651

MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac has hailed the safe return of nine Filipino seafarers of MV Eternity C recently released by Houthi militants, as he confirmed that three died while one remained missing.

Pregnancy at sea: A taboo topic for seafarers?
Yashika F. Torib Dec 03, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/03/business/maritime/pregnancy-at-se...

PREGNANCY at sea is an overlooked reality that most in the male-dominated seafaring sector has failed to discuss and address.

DMW Advisory No. 34: How PH gov’t mishandles the maritime sector
Val A. Villanueva Dec 2, 2025 https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/vantage-point-dmw-advisor...

Iran seizes Eswatini-flagged vessel for alleged fuel smuggling
Nov 30, 2025 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202511304930

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy said it had seized an Eswatini-flagged vessel in the Persian Gulf carrying about 350,000 liters of smuggled gasoil, according to state-linked media.

Two tankers catch fire in Black Sea after ‘external’ impact; All crew safe; Fires extinguished
01/12/2025 https://shippingtelegraph.com/ship-accidents/two-tankers-catch-fire-in-b...

India Bans 86 Foreign Ships for Abandoning Indian Seafarers
Associate Editor December 1, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/india-bans-86-foreign-ships-for-abandoning...

Seafarer exodus casts a shadow over maritime safety
Paul Bartlett, December 1, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/seafarer-exodus-casts-a-shadow...

Equal pay for seafarers on ships registered under the Dutch flag
1/12/2025 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/equal-pay-for-seafarers-on-ships-re...

Seafarers push to shape the ships they sail
November 25, 2025 https://splash247.com/seafarers-push-to-shape-the-ships-they-sail/

From ergonomics on the bridge to social spaces below deck, seafarers are urging shipowners and yards to listen to their lived experience — and rethink what makes a well-designed vessel. The final chapter in our bumper Seafarers magazine.