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UK to extend seafarer protections beyond territorial waters
The Editorial Team June 5, 2026 https://safety4sea.com/uk-to-extend-seafarer-protections-beyond-territor...

The UK government has announced new proposals aimed at strengthening protections for thousands of seafarers working on routes between the UK, France and the Channel Islands, in a move designed to improve pay, rest periods and employment standards across key short-sea services.

The Bahamas Ship Registry launches digital seafarer record book system
Michele Labrut June 3, 2026 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/the-bahamas-ship-registry-laun...

The new system is seen as significant step in digitalisation for the registry

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has announced the launch of its blockchain-secured Digital Seafarer Record Book (DSRB).

Maritime cadets victims of red tape
Yashika F. Torib June 3, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/06/03/business/maritime/maritime-cadets...

FILIPINO cadets are losing training, promotion, and job opportunities due to backlogs, delays, and negligence of maritime schools and concerned government agencies.

This was the statement made by a seafarer’s union during a Senate Committee hearing chaired by Sen. Raffy Tulfo last May 25.

Where the talent story is going wrong for shipping
June 2, 2026 https://splash247.com/where-the-talent-story-is-going-wrong-for-shipping/

Nigeria should replicate Philippines’ seafarer export model to earn $7bn annually -Experts
Steve Agbota 01 June 2026 https://thesun.ng/nigeria-should-replicate-philippines-seafarer-export-m...

Experts in the nation’s maritime industry have said that Nigeria has the capacity and potential to earn about $7 billion in foreign exchange from seafarer exports.

Bishop highlights Church’s ministry to seafarers facing danger and isolation
Madalaine Elhabbal May 31, 2026 https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/bishop-highlights-church-s-ministry-to...

French navy seizes Russia-linked oil tanker in Atlantic
Angelique Chrisafis 1 Jun 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/01/macron-french-navy-boarded...

Global research initiative to examine rising seafarer abandonment crisis
Bojan Lepic May 28, 2026 https://splash247.com/global-research-initiative-to-examine-rising-seafa...

Seafarer faces charges over bomb joke at NAIA
Benjamin L. Vergara May 29, 2026 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/29/news/seafarer-faces-charges-over-...

MANILA, Philippines — A Butuan-bound Filipino seafarer was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 2 after making a bomb joke during aircraft boarding, the PNP Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) reported on Friday.

'Kanin is life but chichirya is lifer': Filipino seafarers quarantined over hantavirus to go out June 18, asked for Pinoy snacks
Aaron Recuenco May 25, 2026 https://mb.com.ph/2026/05/25/kanin-is-life-but-chichirya-is-lifer-filipi...