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Protecting seafarers at sea: PH leads first global maritime safety and rights conference
EDISON JOSEPH GONZALES August 28, 2025 https://bnc.ph/protecting-seafarers-at-sea-ph-leads-first-global-maritim...

The Philippines, the world’s largest source of seafarers, will host the first International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being from Sept. 1 to 3.

119 rescued from burning vessel in Quezon
Danny Estacio Aug 28, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/09/01/dpwh-orders-review-of-legazpi-city-park-roo...

SAN ANDRES, Quezon – A total of 119 individuals were rescued from a passenger-cargo vessel that caught fire due to an electrical short circuit in a crew cabin in Barangay Mangero here on Wednesday night, Aug. 27.

Ship runs aground allegedly in Masbate, skipper pursues voyage
Alan Domingo August 25, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/109843/ship-runs-aground-alle...

A ship from Masbate bound for Cebu City reportedly ran aground, but pursued its voyage despite an order from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to return to its port of origin.

Filipino crewman found hanged on gas tanker off Phuket
Puntid Tantivangphaisal August 26, 2025 https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/filipino-crewman-found-hanged-on-gas-...

Police launch probe after seafarer discovered dead aboard anchored vessel

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US Coast Guard detains intoxicated MSC skipper
Sam Chambers August 25, 2025 https://splash247.com/us-coast-guard-detains-intoxicated-msc-skipper/

The US Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the 8,814 teu MSC Jubilee IX for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding at Terminal 5 in Seattle last week.

US envoy to review complaints of seafarers’ alleged ordeal involving ICE
John Eric Mendoza - August 22, 2025 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2098999/us-envoy-to-review-complaints-of-s...

MANILA, Philippines — Washington’s Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson will study the complaints of Filipino seafarers over the incident involving America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the camp of Sen. Raffy Tulfo said on Friday.

Philippines overhauls manning rules to address seafarer shortage in domestic waters
Liz Lagniton August 19, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-overhauls-manning-rules-to-add...

June seafarer remittances highest in 6 months
Yashika F. Torib August 20, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/20/business/maritime/june-seafarer-r...

CASH remittances to the Philippines continued to grow in June this year, with remittances from sea-based overseas Filipinos (OFs) increasing to 3.5 percent.

Top maritime schools in the Philippines
Liz Lagniton August 18, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/top-maritime-schools-in-the-philippines/

The Philippines doesn’t just have 7,641 islands, it has a fleet of sailors that spans the globe. For centuries, this archipelago has been a maritime powerhouse, supplying skilled crews to ships in every ocean.

4 more Filipino cruise ship workers deported in US immigration raid
Bing Cardenas Branigin August 18, 2025 https://usa.inquirer.net/177431/4-more-filipino-cruise-ship-workers-depo...

More than 100 Filipinos have been removed from various cruise ships this year, says the Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California