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ITF: 2024 saw new high record on seafarer abandonment
The Editorial Team January 27, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/itf-2024-saw-new-high-record-on-seafarer-abandonm...

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year.

Is AI about to replace charterers?
January 28, 2025 https://splash247.com/is-ai-about-to-replace-charterers/

James Peacock, who leads product development at XMAR, tackles an issue likely to be one of the talking points at this year’s Geneva Dry.

PBBM orders full gov't support for 17 freed seafarers
Marita Moaje January 28, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1242787

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to provide comprehensive support for the 17 Filipino seafarers of M/V Galaxy Leader who recently returned to the country after being freed by Houthi rebels.

Seafarers urged to mull career in naval architecture
Peter Tabingo January 27, 2025 https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/seafarers-urged-to-mull-career-...

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is hoping to drum up greater interest among aspiring Filipino seafarers to consider a career in naval architectur noting that there is an unmet demand for such professionals in the maritime industry.

EU and the Philippines to boost seafarers’ training, certification, and labor conditions
Manila Bulletin Jan 20, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/20/eu-and-the-philippines-to-boost-seafarers-tr...

Filipino seafarers stand to benefit from a joint initiative between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines to enhance maritime education, training, certification, and labor conditions.

Navigating shipping’s most pressing challenges
January 22, 2025 https://splash247.com/navigating-shippings-most-pressing-challenges/

Emanuele Grimaldi, the chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, writes for Splash today.

Cruise captain caused crash that killed 33 people onboard after ‘trying to impress a woman’
Olivia Burke 22 Jan 2025 https://www.ladbible.com/news/world-news/costa-concordia-cruise-captain-...

Chinese captain's 26 year sentence for murder on the high seas upheld
01/23/2025 https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202501230017

Taipei, Jan. 23 (CNA) The Taiwan Supreme Court has upheld a 26 year sentence handed down to a Chinese boat captain found guilty of killing four men off the coast of Somalia in 2012.

This decision by Taiwan's highest court represents the final ruling in the case, which has seen nine major judgments since 2021.

Global Shipping Fleet Ageing Further
24/01/2025 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/global-shipping-fleet-ageing-further/

17 Filipinos among 25 Galaxy Leader crew members freed by Yemen’s Houthis
Associated Press 23 Jan 2025 https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3295883/17-filipin...