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The Mission to Seafarers raises $1.85M to aid seafarer welfare
Syed Rakin Rahman May 26, 2025 https://www.porttechnology.org/news/the-mission-to-seafarers-raises-1-85...

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has successfully concluded its second Adventure Race Japan (ARJ) fundraising challenge, raising a total of $1.85 million through over 100 team registrations, corporate sponsorships, and participant fundraising initiatives.

Second officer charged with negligent navigation over last week’s high-profile grounding in Norway
Sam Chambers May 26, 2025 https://splash247.com/second-officer-charged-with-negligent-navigation-o...

Philippine SID ILO compliant
Lorenz S. Marasigan May 20, 2025 https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/05/20/philippine-sid-ilo-compliant/

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) said on Monday it has successfully concluded the second Independent Evaluation of the Philippine Seafarer’s Identity Document (SID), bolstering the country’s compliance with global maritime standards and reinforcing the credibility of Filipino seamen abroad.

Marina boosts seafarer careers with education plan
Genivi Verdejo May 21, 2025 https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/21/business/maritime/marina-boosts-s...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) is working with maritime stakeholders to develop a Ladderized Maritime Education and Training (LMET) Framework, aimed at creating flexible learning pathways from non-degree certifications to full maritime degrees.

Himala sa karagatan: Pinoy seaman iniulat missing Abril 25, buhay; nakitang palutang-lutang sa dagat
Josh Medina May 21, 2025 https://kami.com.ph/philippines/176013-himala-sa-karagatan-pinoy-seaman-...

- A Filipino seafarer who has been reported missing since April 25 was discovered floating off the coast of Iran and very much alive

Unite calls for comprehensive inquiry into death of seafarer
21st May 2025 https://www.gbc.gi/news/unite-calls-for-comprehensive-inquiry-into-death...

Unite is calling for a comprehensive inquiry into the death of a seafarer on board a bunker barge yesterday.

The Filipino crew member died after an incident with machinery as the Gibraltar-flagged MT Nisyros barge was manoeuvring to berth alongside another ship.

OFWs among rescued crew of sunken Liberian ship
Raffy Ayeng 26 May 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/05/25/ofws-among-rescued-crew-of-sunken-libe...

Panama recovers $8.5 million in unpaid seafarer wages in 2024
Marcus Hand May 22, 2025 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/crewing/panama-recovers-8-5-million-in...

CMCF: 86% of employers report difficulty recruiting
The Editorial Team May 23, 2025 https://safety4sea.com/cmcf-86-of-employers-report-difficulty-recruiting/

The Canadian Marine Careers Foundation (CMCF) has released the Canadian Seafarers Pathway Study, highlighting a critical shortage of labour and skills in the country’s marine transportation sector.

Seafarers urged to remember their rights when transiting warlike areas, following renewed threat of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
21 May 2025 https://www.nautilusint.org/en/news-insight/news/seafarers-urged-to-reme...