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ITF calls out Saudi shipowner and Bahrain authorities
Gary Howard | Feb 29, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/itf-calls-out-saudi...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has accused a Saudi Arabian shipowner of abandoning seafarers, and the Bahrain maritime authorities of “looking the other way”.

Pride in Maritime Day 2024 - Navigating Equality at Sea
28 Feb 24 https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/news/pride-maritime-day-2024-navigating...

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Progress and Ongoing Challenges

While significant progress has been made in fostering LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the maritime sector, challenges persist. In various parts of the world, it is still illegal to be gay, and individuals face persecution for their sexual orientation.

Marcos holds back, delays signing of Magna Carta for seafarers into law
Dwight de Leon Feb 26, 2024 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-delays-signing-magna-carta-se...

Malacañang says the proposed Magna Carta for seafarers – which Marcos was scheduled to sign on Monday – is 'under further review'

MARINA sets 2024 priorities, with digitalization as highest priority
Roumina Pablo February 26, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/marina-sets-2024-priorities-with-digitalizatio...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has identified priorities for 2024, with digitalization of processes, enhancing maritime safety, and passage of relevant bills in Congress taking centerstage.

Group of local shipping firms asks PBBM to veto, review Magna Carta for Seafarers
Aaron Recuenco Feb 25, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/24/group-of-local-shipping-firms-asks-pbbm-to-v...

A group of local shipping companies has asked President Marcos to review the Magna Carta for Seafarers that was submitted by the House of Representatives and the Senate to Malacañang for signing into law.

Filipino seafarers can now refuse to sail through Gulf of Aden —DMW
GMA Integrated News February 23, 2024 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/898423/filipino-sea...

Filipino seafarers now have the right to refuse to sail through the Gulf of Aden and be repatriated instead, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday.
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Seafarer killed in motorcycle-truck collision in Talisay City
Guam P. Logroño Feb 22, 2024 https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/seafarer-killed-in-motorcycle-truck-coll...

A TRAILER truck ran over a motorcycle rider, crushing his head at the Cebu South Coastal Road (CSCR) in Barangay Dumlog, Talisay City, at around 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

The victim was identified as Bobby Moniba, 27, married, from Barangay San Isidro, San Fernando town.

How world shipping has transformed in the two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Sam Chambers February 23, 2024 https://splash247.com/how-world-shipping-has-transformed-in-the-two-year...

Houthis vow to escalate attacks
Sam Chambers February 23, 2024 https://splash247.com/houthis-vow-to-escalate-attacks/

Despite multiple strikes against Houthi positions in Yemen this week there has been no let-up in ship attacks.

A Palau-flagged general cargo ship called Islander was targeted with two missiles yesterday morning off Aden with a fire reported onboard and nearby military support coming in to aid the vessel.

DMW: IBF classifying Gulf of Aden as HRA to protect Filipino seafarers
Adrian Parungao February 23, 2024 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226449/dmw-ibf-classifying-gulf-of-ade...

MANILA, Philippines — The International Bargaining Forum’s (IBF) inclusion of the Gulf of Aden in the list of “high-risk areas” (HRAs) will provide additional security to Filipino seafarers in the area, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said on Tuesday.