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Expert highlights crucial role of food in building seafarers’ mental resilience
October 13, 2025 https://maritimefairtrade.org/expert-highlights-crucial-role-of-food-in-...

Stress is one of the biggest triggers for seafarers and it is essential for them to build and maintain mental resilience to deal with crises while onboard, warns catering manager MCTC on World Mental Health Day.

ITF warns of seafarer dangers
Kimberly Anne Ojeda 12 Oct 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/10/11/itf-warns-of-seafarer-dangers

‘Our seafarers only want to work safely and provide for their families.’

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has raised alarm over the dangers faced by Filipino seafarers passing through conflict zones, following the death of a Filipino crew member aboard the MV Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden.

Ship detained for anchoring without permit off Penang
8 October 2025 https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/10/08/ship-detain...

Eleen Marine denies abandoning bulker crew in Nigeria
Bojan Lepic October 7, 2025 https://splash247.com/eleen-marine-denies-abandoning-bulker-crew-in-nige...

Greek shipmanager Eleen Marine has issued a detailed rebuttal following Splash’s previous report of the Eleen Armonia crew being stranded in Nigeria for more than three months without receiving salaries.

Flag State Sues Equatorial Guinea for Illegal Seizure of Heroic Idun
Oct 7, 2025 https://maritime-executive.com/article/flag-state-sues-equatorial-guinea...

Heroic Idun's crew in Nigerian detention (file image)

Philippines to repatriate body of Filipino crew member who died after Houthi attack
08 October, 2025 https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/10/08/philippines-to-repat...

Philippine officials are on their way to Djibouti to meet with the owner of a ship that was hit by the Iran-back Houthi militia in the Gulf of Aden, after a Filipino crew member died from wounds he sustained in the attack.

IMO chief condemns ship attack that killed Filipino crew
09 Oct 2025 https://tribune.net.ph/2025/10/08/imo-chief-condemns-ship-attack-that-ki...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has condemned the missile attack on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden that killed a Filipino crew last week.

DMW vows full aid for kin of Filipino crew killed in Houthi attack
Marita Moaje October 8, 2025 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1260510

MANILA – Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac assured full government assistance to the family of the Filipino crew member who died from critical injuries sustained during the attack on MV Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden on Sept. 29.

Philippines says crew member of Dutch ship dies after Huthi attack
Agence France-Presse October 9, 2025 https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/09/2478619/philippines-says-c...

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino crew member of a Dutch cargo ship has died from wounds sustained in an attack by Huthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden last week, the Philippine government said Wednesday.

10 Filipino seafarers repatriated after vessel attack in Gulf of Aden
Dianne Sampang - October 05, 2025 https://globalnation.inquirer.net/293923/10-filipino-seafarers-repatriat...(direct)&utm_medium=gallery