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Anti-piracy hardware gains traction
Sam Chambers June 19, 2025 https://splash247.com/anti-piracy-hardware-gains-traction/

Edinburgh-based Palaemon Maritime, a maritime security company founded by Royal Marines veteran Steve Regis, has raised $750,000 to scale its alternative to razor wire — a barrier system already in use by major operators like Maersk and ADNOC.

Protect seafarers, DMW urges industry
Yashika F. Torib June 20, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/20/news/national/protect-seafarers-d...

THE Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday called for industry support to strengthen seafarer protection and welfare amid the perils of working at sea.

Government urged to ease regulations on domestic seafarers
Aaron Recuenco Jun 18, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/18/group-urges-government-to-ease-regulations-...

MARINA joins study on seafarer's role in PH economy
Raymond Carl Dela Cruz June 18, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1252463

MANILA – The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has partnered with other government agencies and maritime industry leaders for a landmark study on seafarers’ role in the Philippine economy.

Pinoy Magician Dad sets sail to build a better future for his family
Kristian Eric Javier June 16, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/123398/pinoy-m...

What can a father do for his family?

Improved work conditions for commercial fishers pushed; Wage fairness, safety reforms tackled in major Iloilo forum
Neljoy N. Galigao - June 14, 2025 https://www.panaynews.net/improved-work-conditions-for-commercial-fisher...

Maritime agency warns shipping industry over rising Middle East tensions
Jonathan Saul June 12, 2025 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/ukmto-warns-possible-impact-ma...

Summary

*Increased ME tensions may impact shipping, says maritime agency
*US set for talks with Iran over its nuclear programme
*UKMTO advises vessels to use caution when passing through Gulf

A story of strength and hope: Standing up against seafarer criminalization
Yashika F. Torib June 11, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/11/business/maritime/a-story-of-stre...

How the daily routines of seafarers will evolve
June 12, 2025 https://splash247.com/how-the-daily-routines-of-seafarers-will-evolve/
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How much of daily manual operations at sea will be made redundant by 2035? The latest from Ship Concept 2035, our new magazine.

DMW decries 'ambulance chasing,' seeks reforms to protect seafarers
Marita Moaje June 10, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1251884

MANILA – Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac on Tuesday denounced the exploitative legal practice of "ambulance chasing" and called for urgent and collaborative reforms in handling labor disputes involving Filipino seafarers.