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Investigators to board cruise that left elderly tourist, 80, behind on remote island & question crew as boat on lockdown
Patrick Harrington 3 Nov 2025 https://www.the-sun.com/news/15437134/investigators-board-cruise-left-el...

A nearby boater claimed the cruise ship left the island very quickly

INVESTIGATORS are to swoop on the cruise ship which left an OAP to die on a remote island.

Ineffective Bridge Resource Management Contributed to Maersk Ship Collision
November 2, 2025 https://www.marinelink.com/news/ineffective-bridge-resource-management-5...

Ineffective coordination and monitoring by the crew and harbour pilots on board the container ship Maersk Shekou contributed to its collision with the tall ship Leeuwin II in the Port of Fremantle, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found.

Shipping Face Stark Reality as Seafarers' Happiness Plunges
Oct 31, 2025 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/shipping-face-stark-reality-a...

Otto releases new book, 'Seafarer's Family: Reality or Illusion?'
Yashika F. Torib https://www.msn.com/en-ph/news/money/otto-releases-new-book-seafarer-s-f...

DMW confirms death of Filipino seafarer aboard cruise ship
VINCE ANGELO FERRERAS October 30, 2025 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/964318/dmw-confirms...

The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Thursday confirmed the death of a Filipino crew member onboard the passenger cruise ship MV Arvia.

32 Filipino Seafarers Rescued From Abusive Employer In Fiji After Months Of Suffering
MI News Network October 28, 2025 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/32-filipino-seafarers-rescue...

Thirty-two Filipino seafarers have been rescued and repatriated to the Philippines after allegedly suffering from months of abuse, contract violations and delayed wages while employed by a local shipping company in Fiji.

Stena offloads fire-damaged tanker for repair in Turkey
Adis Ajdin October 27, 2025 https://splash247.com/stena-offloads-fire-damaged-tanker-for-repair-in-t...

Philippines confirms death of seafarer aboard cruise ship
Liz Lagniton October 31, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-confirms-death-of-seafarer-abo...

What was meant to be another long voyage across the Atlantic turned tragic when a Filipino seafarer lost his life aboard the MV Arvia, a cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises.

Philippines’ National Maritime Polytechnic sets sail for modernization
Liz Lagniton October 30, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/philippines-national-maritime-polytechnic-...

RORO ship runs aground in Siquijor
Philippine News Agency Oct 28, 2025 https://mb.com.ph/2025/10/28/roro-ship-runs-aground-in-siquijor

DUMAGUETE CITY – No oil spill was detected, although some corals were damaged, after a roll-on, roll-off (RORO) sea vessel ran aground in Larena town, Siquijor province, a Coast Guard official said on Tuesday.