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20 Filipino Seafarers Remain Detained Onboard Bulk Carrier In Lagos After 20kg Cocaine Discovery
MI News Network November 28, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/20-filipino-seafarers-remain...

Study reveals the crucial role of seafarering (SIC) in Philippines’ economy
The Editorial Team November 28, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/study-reveals-the-crucial-role-of-seafarering-in-...

A study by Center for Research and Communication of the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and the ALMA Maritime Group has revealed that the Philippine seafaring industry generated a total ₱1.06 trillion (USD 18 billion) in economic activity in 2024.

Upskilling of local seafarers on alternative fuels, emerging tech in the works – MARINA
Myla Iglesias November 28, 2025 https://malaya.com.ph/business/corporate/upskilling-of-local-seafarers-o...

Global Maritime Nations Urge Action to Safeguard Seafarers
Associate Editor November 27, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/global-maritime-nations-urge-action-to-saf...

Maritime recruitment crisis threatens global shipping
Carmela I. Huelar November 26, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/11/26/business/maritime/maritime-recrui...

CRC study: Filipino seafarers generate P1.06 trillion in economic impact
Yashika F. Torib November 26, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/11/26/business/maritime/crc-study-filip...

FILIPINO seafarers and the local manning industry has generated a total of P1.06 trillion in economic impact, emphasizing its vital role in steering the national economy.

DOLE joins international forum on protecting seafarers’ rights, welfare
November 28, 2025, https://manilastandard.net/business/314674268/dole-joins-international-f...

OECD urges greener, digitized shipbuilding
Toby Magsaysay 29 Nov 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/11/28/oecd-urges-greener-digitized-shipbuilding

Accelerating decarbonization in the shipbuilding industry can strengthen the sector’s competitiveness and resilience amid the global shift toward sustainability, according to Laurent Daniel, head of the Shipbuilding Unit of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Nigeria Arrests 20 Filipino Seafarers After 20kg Of Cocaine Found On Panama-Flagged Ship
BMI News Network November 24, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nigeria-arrests-20-filipino-...

Shipping broadens the search for seafarers
November 17, 2025 https://splash247.com/shipping-broadens-the-search-for-seafarers/

Shipping’s human capital crunch is fast becoming one of its defining challenges of the decade. The latest chapter from our brand-new Seafarers magazine which is being distributed across Hong Kong Maritime Week.