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The Complexities of a Global Network for Seafarer Medical Exams Post-COVID
Dr. Arthur L. Diskin Nov 17, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/features/the-complexities-of-a-global-net...

How religion is raising red flags for seafarers in the Red Sea
Paul Peachey 19 November 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/how-religion-is-raising-red-flags-...

Ship manager says few Indian seafarers have declined Red Sea transits in past year

The wearable tech monitoring seafarer wellbeing
19 November 2024

Teams on commercial vessel Seaways Excelsior. Image: Julito T. Arroyal/Seaways Excelsior

SEA-THROUGH: Cadetship quagmire
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel November 20, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/20/business/maritime/cadetship-quagm...

Second of three parts

(This three-part series constitutes the review of the subject done in collaboration with Capt. Edgardo Flores.)Second of three parts

Cebuano skipper honored as "Seafarer of the Year"
Emmanuel Villaruel - November 17, 2024 | https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2024/11/17/2400852/cebuan...

NYK Conducts Short-term Study-abroad Program in Japan for Philippine Marine Students
Nov. 14, 2024 https://www.nyk.com/english/news/2024/20241105_02.html

Provides Filipino students with opportunity for student exchange and to learn more about Japan’s maritime industry

Danica Seafarers’ Survey – wages rising, mental stress levels rising
Nov 12 2024 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/danica-seafarers-survey--wages-risin...

Danica Seafarers’ Survey shows salaries are still rising in a crew-led market

Seafarer salaries still rising in a crew-led market
Sam Chambers November 12, 2024 https://splash247.com/seafarer-salaries-still-rising-in-a-crew-led-market/

Seafarer pay rises amid scramble for best workers, says crewing agency
Gary Dixon 12 November 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/seafarer-pay-rises-amid-scramble-f...

Wages are increasing more slowly, though, and welfare concerns persist

Competition is still fierce to secure the best seafarers, according to Danica Crewing Specialists.

Thousands of seafarers still at risk in Red Sea
Marcus Hand November 12, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/thousands-of-seafarers-still-a...

Nearly a year on from the hijacking the Galaxy Leader in the Red Sea officials drew attention to the continued serious risks seafarers face from Houthi attacks.