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Filipino crew members of tanker seized off Yemen safe
November 27, 2023 | https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/27/2314636/filipino-crew-memb...

MANILA, Philippines — The crew members of a tanker that was seized off Yemen, which include two Filipino seafarers, are now safe, according to media reports.

Yemen rebels warn they may seize more Red Sea ships
Agence France-Presse November 24, 2023 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223322/yemen-rebels-warn-they-may-seiz...

HODEIDA, Yemen—The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen warned allies of Israel Wednesday that their shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait at the entrance to the Red Sea is a “legitimate target.”

Seafarer Salaries Up but Room for Improvement in Crew Welfare Says Danica
Nov 21, 2023 https://maritime-executive.com/corporate/seafarer-salaries-up-but-room-f...

Salaries are rising by at least 10% as the crew employment market tips in the favour of seafarers, reveals Danica Crewing Specialists as it announces the findings of its 2023 Seafarers’ Survey.

One seafarer dead and 11 missing after cargo ship sinks in Black Sea storm
Harry Papachristou 19 November 2023 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/one-seafarer-dead-and-11-missi...

A general cargo ship with a dozen crew on board has sunk just off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, in one of several casualties and groundings reported amid heavy seas.

Illegal seafarer recruitment fees average $1,800
Marcus Hand | Nov 22, 2023 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/illegal-seafarer-recruitment-f...

The charging of recruitment fees to seafarers is forbidden under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) but the practice is still widespread.

17 Filipino crew ‘held hostage’ on ship seized by Houthis in Red Sea
BenarNews staff 2023.11.22 https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/philippine/filipino-crew-onboard-...

DFA: 17 Filipinos seafarers held hostage by Yemen's Houthi rebels
Gaea Katreena Cabico - November 22, 2023 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/22/2313384/dfa-17-filipinos-s...

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 4:40 p.m.) — Seventeen Filipino seafarers were among the individuals taken hostage after Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday.

Incentives needed to support domestic shipping industry -- Bautista
Khriscielle Yalao Nov 22, 2023 https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/22/incentives-needed-to-support-domestic-shipp...

Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista highlighted the need to incentivize the country's shipping industry to increase local players and domestic shipping fleets.

FAME members told to implement seafarers wage increase starting Jan 2024
November 22, 2023 https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/11/22/business/maritime/fame-members-to...

The Filipino Association for Mariners' Employment (FAME) was urged to implement the 6 percent increase in seafarers' wages effective January 2024.

Survey finds crew employment market has tipped in favour of seafarers
Sam Chambers November 21, 2023 https://splash247.com/survey-finds-crew-employment-market-has-tipped-in-...

Crewing specialist Danica has revealed the results of its latest seafarer survey, which clearly show wages for men and women working at sea are on the up.