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US could bar ships from countries seen to be creating maritime chokepoints
Sam Chambers March 14, 2025 https://splash247.com/us-could-bar-ships-from-countries-seen-to-be-creat...

In the latest maritime bombshell coming out of Washington DC, the Federal Maritime Commission, the country’s shipping regulator, has warned it might bar entry to ships from countries found to be causing choke points at key locations around the world.

ECC helps injured seafarer become rice retailer
Rocky Bautista March 7, 2025 https://pia.gov.ph/ecc-helps-injured-seafarer-become-rice-retailer/

The Employees’ Compensation Commission (ECC) provides support and opportunities for survivors of work-related injuries, helping injured workers rebuild their lives.

Missing Filipino seafarer in North Sea collision identified
Agence France-Presse Mar 15, 2025 https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/3/16/trump-putin-to-discuss-ukra...

The Russian captain of a cargo ship which struck a tanker in the North Sea off the UK's northeastern coast appeared in court Saturday charged with gross negligence manslaughter.

Citizen complaints received by Marina drop 26% in ‘24
Martin Sadongdong Mar 14, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/13/citizen-complaints-marina

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said Friday, March 14, that it recorded a 26-percent decrease in the number of complaints filed through the 8888 Citizens Complaint Center (CCC) in 2024.

In a statement, the Marina acknowledged a report letter from the Office of the President (OP) which showed it recorded 171 complaints in 2024, lower than 231 in 2023.

SID-SRB processing made easier
Raffy Ayeng 13 Mar 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/03/12/sid-srb-processing-made-easier

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has revealed that acquiring seafarers’ precious documents, namely the Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID) and Seafarer’s Record Book (SRB), or Seaman’s Book, is now easier, cutting the red tape that has been the complaint of most seafarers in the past years.

Enclosed Space Survey Aims to Understand Why Seafarers Are Still Dying
MI News Network March 12, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/enclosed-space-survey-aims-t...

Ship managers and maritime professionals have joined forces to address concerns over the continuing deaths of seafarers and shore workers in enclosed spaces onboard ships.

The curse of criminalisation
March 7, 2025 https://splash247.com/the-curse-of-criminalisation/

The case of the Phoenician M and the 30 year sentences passed down to crewmembers has incensed Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index. Shipping just does not have the right system to deal with the criminalisation of seafarers, and this needs to change, he writes in an exclusive for Splash.

Filipinos among crew of container ship in UK sea collision
JONATHAN SAUL and SARAH YOUNG, Reuters March 12, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/939077/filipinos-am...

Police question Russian master of ship that hit tanker in North Sea
Robyn Vinter, Josh Halliday and Dan Sabbagh 12 Mar 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/12/captain-arrested-over-u...

Man, 59, held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter over crash, with crew member feared dead

DMW urges seafarers, kin to report abandonment
Anton Banal Mar 08, 2025 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/dmw-urges-seafarers-kin-to-report-aban...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Saturday, March 8, 2025, called on all Filipino seafarers and their families to report cases of abandonment be it in ports or at sea.