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Shipping industry renews call for the Houthis to free crew of the Galaxy Leader car carrier
Sam Chambers November 18, 2024 https://splash247.com/shipping-industry-renews-call-for-the-houthis-to-f...

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the seizure of the crew of the Galaxy Leader car carrier by Yemeni insurgents.

The Complexities of a Global Network for Seafarer Medical Exams Post-COVID
Dr. Arthur L. Diskin Nov 17, 2024 https://maritime-executive.com/features/the-complexities-of-a-global-net...

How religion is raising red flags for seafarers in the Red Sea
Paul Peachey 19 November 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/how-religion-is-raising-red-flags-...

Ship manager says few Indian seafarers have declined Red Sea transits in past year

The wearable tech monitoring seafarer wellbeing
19 November 2024

Teams on commercial vessel Seaways Excelsior. Image: Julito T. Arroyal/Seaways Excelsior

SEA-THROUGH: Cadetship quagmire
Atty. Brenda V. Pimentel November 20, 2024 https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/20/business/maritime/cadetship-quagm...

Second of three parts

(This three-part series constitutes the review of the subject done in collaboration with Capt. Edgardo Flores.)Second of three parts

Cebuano skipper honored as "Seafarer of the Year"
Emmanuel Villaruel - November 17, 2024 | https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2024/11/17/2400852/cebuan...

NYK Conducts Short-term Study-abroad Program in Japan for Philippine Marine Students
Nov. 14, 2024 https://www.nyk.com/english/news/2024/20241105_02.html

Provides Filipino students with opportunity for student exchange and to learn more about Japan’s maritime industry

Danica Seafarers’ Survey – wages rising, mental stress levels rising
Nov 12 2024 https://www.tankeroperator.com/news/danica-seafarers-survey--wages-risin...

Danica Seafarers’ Survey shows salaries are still rising in a crew-led market

Seafarer salaries still rising in a crew-led market
Sam Chambers November 12, 2024 https://splash247.com/seafarer-salaries-still-rising-in-a-crew-led-market/

Seafarer pay rises amid scramble for best workers, says crewing agency
Gary Dixon 12 November 2024 https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/seafarer-pay-rises-amid-scramble-f...

Wages are increasing more slowly, though, and welfare concerns persist

Competition is still fierce to secure the best seafarers, according to Danica Crewing Specialists.