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US Coast Guard detains intoxicated MSC skipper
Sam Chambers August 25, 2025 https://splash247.com/us-coast-guard-detains-intoxicated-msc-skipper/

The US Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the 8,814 teu MSC Jubilee IX for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding at Terminal 5 in Seattle last week.

US envoy to review complaints of seafarers’ alleged ordeal involving ICE
John Eric Mendoza - August 22, 2025 https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2098999/us-envoy-to-review-complaints-of-s...

MANILA, Philippines — Washington’s Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson will study the complaints of Filipino seafarers over the incident involving America’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the camp of Sen. Raffy Tulfo said on Friday.

Philippines overhauls manning rules to address seafarer shortage in domestic waters
Liz Lagniton August 19, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-overhauls-manning-rules-to-add...

June seafarer remittances highest in 6 months
Yashika F. Torib August 20, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/08/20/business/maritime/june-seafarer-r...

CASH remittances to the Philippines continued to grow in June this year, with remittances from sea-based overseas Filipinos (OFs) increasing to 3.5 percent.

Top maritime schools in the Philippines
Liz Lagniton August 18, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/top-maritime-schools-in-the-philippines/

The Philippines doesn’t just have 7,641 islands, it has a fleet of sailors that spans the globe. For centuries, this archipelago has been a maritime powerhouse, supplying skilled crews to ships in every ocean.

4 more Filipino cruise ship workers deported in US immigration raid
Bing Cardenas Branigin August 18, 2025 https://usa.inquirer.net/177431/4-more-filipino-cruise-ship-workers-depo...

More than 100 Filipinos have been removed from various cruise ships this year, says the Pilipino Workers Center of Southern California

Shipowners push lawmakers to fast-track ship registry bill, eye maritime revival
Tony Chavez August 16, 2025 https://thechronicle.com.ph/shipowners-push-lawmakers-to-fast-track-ship...

The country’s maritime leaders are setting sail toward a common goal: the urgent passage of the Ship Registry Bill.

PBBM: Gov’t stepping up efforts to boost maritime education, training
Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos August 15, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1256637

MANILA – The government is undertaking major reforms to strengthen the country’s maritime industry and ensure the preparedness of the next generation of Filipino seafarers, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday.

Ship owners worried after low pay for Asian crew ruled unlawful
August 22, 2025 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/08/ship-owners-worried-after-low-pay-for-a...

Shipping companies have threatened to fly under another country’s flag after a verdict from the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights that said an Indonesian and Filipino worker should not have been paid less than European staff.

Filipino seafarer wins Dutch equal pay case. But he died before seeing victory.
Lian Buan Aug 23, 2025 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/filipino-seafarer-wins-dutch-equal-p...