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Highlighting the scale of seafarer criminalisation
January 15, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/highlighting-the-scale-of-seaf...

Intermanager is collating cases of seafarer criminalisation in an effort to draw greater attention to the issue.

InterManager Launches Campaign to Tackle Criminalization of Seafarers
Mike Schuler January 14, 2025 https://gcaptain.com/intermanager-launches-campaign-to-tackle-criminaliz...

The maritime industry is being urged to take action to address the alarming rise in criminalization of seafarers.

DOLE issues new rules on execution of seafarers’ claims
Gabriela Baron 16 Jan 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/16/dole-issues-new-rules-on-execution-of-...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has issued new rules on the execution of monetary claims by seafarers.

Shipping waits to see Houthi response to Gaza ceasefire deal
Sam Chambers January 16, 2025 https://splash247.com/shipping-waits-to-see-houthi-response-to-gaza-ceas...

Filipino seafarers deserve support, dignity, and respect
Manila Bulletin Jan 10, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/9/filipino-seafarers-deserve-support-dignity-an...

Search for missing Pinoy seafarer suspended
Roel Pareño https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/haber/yerel/search-for-missing-pinoy-seafarer-...

Mental health support for seafarer families
January 15, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/15/business/maritime/mental-health-s...

MENTAL health provider Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), a member of OneCare Group (OCG), has taken its commitment to the welfare of seafarers one step further by extending its services to their loved ones.

Marina chief: Prioritize mental health in MET
Yashika F. Torib January 15, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/15/business/maritime/marina-chief-pr...

EXISTING mental health efforts in the maritime education and training sector must be aligned with the ongoing updates to global maritime standards.

Audit finds more than 80% of sanctioned ships have no confirmed insurance
Sam Chambers January 10, 2025 https://splash247.com/audit-finds-more-than-80-of-sanctioned-ships-have-...

Eight crew rescued after Malaysia-registered tanker sinks in Singapore waters
Bernama - January 13, 2025 https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2025/01/1159996/eight-crew-rescued-af...

SINGAPORE: All eight crew members of the sunken Malaysia-registered tanker Silver Sincere were rescued by the Indonesia-registered freighter Intan Daya 368 in Singapore's territorial waters near Pedra Branca on Sunday.