Alarming 25% Rise in Seafarer Deaths Following Pandemic, Gard Report Reveals

Alarming 25% Rise in Seafarer Deaths Following Pandemic, Gard Report Reveals
Mike Schuler June 27, 2025 https://gcaptain.com/alarming-25-rise-in-seafarer-deaths-following-pande...

'I’ve Seen Hell': Inside the Global Crisis of Seafarer Exploitation

'I’ve Seen Hell': Inside the Global Crisis of Seafarer Exploitation
Katie McQue June 13, 2025 https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/ive-seen-hell-inside-global-crisis-se...

Singapore Prosecutes Two Seafarers in 2024 Tanker Collision That Claimed a Life

Singapore Prosecutes Two Seafarers in 2024 Tanker Collision That Claimed a Life
MI News Network July 2, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapore-prosecutes-two-sea...

Filipino seafarers rescued in Iloilo get partial back wages, gov’t aid

Filipino seafarers rescued in Iloilo get partial back wages, gov’t aid
Marita Moaje July 2, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1253440

MANILA – The six Filipino seafarers stranded aboard an unseaworthy vessel in the Iloilo Strait for nearly three months have begun receiving their unpaid wages, as the government moves to hold the vessel owner and manning agency accountable for the ordeal.

IMO Targets Seafarer Fatigue

IMO Targets Seafarer Fatigue
July 2, 2025 https://www.marinelink.com/news/imo-targets-seafarer-fatigue-527590

The IMO is taking action to ensure that ships worldwide are safely managed and operated, with a renewed focus on seafarer issues such as work and rest hours, fatigue and violence and harassment, including sexual harassment, bullying and sexual assault.

Life lessons from Ilonggo seafarers

Life lessons from Ilonggo seafarers
Liez’l Marie Ejeda June 30, 2025 https://pia.gov.ph/life-lessons-from-ilonggo-seafarers/

Charting new waters: Philippine seafarers drive economic growth

Charting new waters: Philippine seafarers drive economic growth
Judith Albano June 30, 2025 https://malaya.com.ph/weekly-features/special-features/charting-new-wate...

Filipino seafarers contribute far more to the economy than the billions they send home each year. A landmark study launched Tuesday aims to quantify their true impact and strengthen the Philippines’ dominance in global maritime markets.

Seafarers Must Not Be Scapegoated In Criminal Cases Without Evidence, Says InterManager

Seafarers Must Not Be Scapegoated In Criminal Cases Without Evidence, Says InterManager
MI News Network June 24, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seafarers-must-not-be-scapeg...

The threat of prosecution from a criminal investigation should never be held against an individual seafarer where there is no evidence against them, according to InterManager.

Bohol calls for harassment-free work environment for seafarers

Bohol calls for harassment-free work environment for seafarers
Leo Udtohan - June 25, 2025 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2074614/bohol-calls-for-harassment-free-wo...

TAGBILARAN CITY – Seafarers, maritime students, and stakeholders in Bohol celebrated the Day of the Filipino Seafarer on Wednesday, highlighting the vital role of maritime workers and advocating for a safer, harassment-free work environment at sea.

New data reveals leading causes of seafarer deaths in 2023

New data reveals leading causes of seafarer deaths in 2023
June 25, 2025

A first-ever global data collection on seafarer fatalities offers insight into the main causes of death at sea

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