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Female Seafarer Dies After Being Crushed During Unloading At Patras Port; 4 Arrested
MI News Network April 26, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/female-seafarer-dies-after-b...

A tragic accident occurred at the port of Patras late Thursday night when a 47-year-old female seafarer working in the hotel department of the Greek-chartered ferry AF Claudia was fatally hit by a reversing truck on the vessel’s ramp.

Greek Unions Call Strike After Seafarer is Killed as Ferry Unloads
Apr 25, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/greek-unions-call-strike-after-se...

Seafarer from Iloilo dies in vessel capsizing
Rjay Zuriaga Castor April 22, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/22/regions/seafarer-from-iloilo-dies...

ILOILO CITY — A 24-year-old seafarer from Leon, Iloilo province was among the casualties when the Chinese-flagged dredging vessel he was working on capsized off the coast of Occidental Mindoro on April 15, 2025.

Mark Dave Calopez, serving as an engine cadet, was aboard the MV Hong Hai 16.

8 Filipino seafarers detained in Malaysia
Charie Abarca - April 18, 2025 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/273104/fwd-eight-filipino-seafarers-de...

MANILA, Philippines — Eight Filipino seafarers were detained in Malaysia for alleged violation of immigration laws and regulations, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) disclosed on Friday.

54 ships abandoned so far this year
Sam Chambers April 17, 2025 https://splash247.com/54-ships-abandoned-so-far-this-year/

The scourge of crew abandonment is proving very hard for global administrators to rein in.

Seafarers to get 6.2% pay rise over the coming three years
Sam Chambers April 17, 2025 https://splash247.com/seafarers-to-get-6-2-pay-rise-over-the-coming-thre...

Two seafarers dead and nine missing after vessel capsizes off Philippines
Gary Dixon 17 April 2025 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/two-seafarers-dead-and-nine-mi...

Search for seafarers from dredger in waters off Rizal

Seafarer and UP Professor Couple Share Inspiring Journey from Distance to Purpose-Driven Partnership
Armando O. Bartolome April 14, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF5uC5xaLso&t=2s

Show cause order issued vs shipping company over 'overloading' —DOTr's Dizon
GMA Integrated News April 15, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/942766/show-cause-orde...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) issued a show cause order against a shipping company for suspected overloading, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon told reporters on Tuesday.

Marina grounds 4 ‘unsafe’ vessels
Ghio Ong April 12, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/04/12/2435333/marina-grounds-4-unsa...

MANILA, Philippines — Amid an expected surge of passengers traveling this Holy Week, four vessels were suspended for not following safety standards, the Maritime Industry Authority reported.