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Crew Members Charged With Transporting Iranian Weapons To Appear In US Court
MI News Network February 28, 2024 https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/crew-members-charged-with-tr...

Crew of Rubymar cargo ship not rescued by ‘Yemen’ after missile attack
29 February 2024 https://fullfact.org/online/rubymar-crew-rescue-yemen-false/

What was claimed
Yemen sank the British ship the ‘Rubymar’ but rescued its 24-man crew.

A claim that crew members of a cargo ship sunk in the Red Sea were rescued by “Yemen” has been circulating online.

Saudi offshore owner accused of abandoning crew across multiple vessels
Adis Ajdin February 29, 2024 https://splash247.com/saudi-offshore-owner-abandons-crew-across-multiple...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has revealed multiple concerning reports about withheld pay from seafarers working on eight ships owned by Saudi Arabian marine services contractor Hadi H Al Hammam Establishment.

MARINA begins orientation on blockchain-enabled e-processing
February 29, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/marina-begins-orientation-on-blockchain-enable...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has started orienting industry stakeholders on its blockchain-enabled system for electronically processing applications.

ITF calls out Saudi shipowner and Bahrain authorities
Gary Howard | Feb 29, 2024 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/management-crewing/itf-calls-out-saudi...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has accused a Saudi Arabian shipowner of abandoning seafarers, and the Bahrain maritime authorities of “looking the other way”.

Pride in Maritime Day 2024 - Navigating Equality at Sea
28 Feb 24 https://www.humanrightsatsea.org/news/pride-maritime-day-2024-navigating...

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Progress and Ongoing Challenges

While significant progress has been made in fostering LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the maritime sector, challenges persist. In various parts of the world, it is still illegal to be gay, and individuals face persecution for their sexual orientation.

Marcos holds back, delays signing of Magna Carta for seafarers into law
Dwight de Leon Feb 26, 2024 https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-delays-signing-magna-carta-se...

Malacañang says the proposed Magna Carta for seafarers – which Marcos was scheduled to sign on Monday – is 'under further review'

MARINA sets 2024 priorities, with digitalization as highest priority
Roumina Pablo February 26, 2024 https://www.portcalls.com/marina-sets-2024-priorities-with-digitalizatio...

The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) has identified priorities for 2024, with digitalization of processes, enhancing maritime safety, and passage of relevant bills in Congress taking centerstage.

Group of local shipping firms asks PBBM to veto, review Magna Carta for Seafarers
Aaron Recuenco Feb 25, 2024 https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/24/group-of-local-shipping-firms-asks-pbbm-to-v...

A group of local shipping companies has asked President Marcos to review the Magna Carta for Seafarers that was submitted by the House of Representatives and the Senate to Malacañang for signing into law.

Filipino seafarers can now refuse to sail through Gulf of Aden —DMW
GMA Integrated News February 23, 2024 https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/898423/filipino-sea...

Filipino seafarers now have the right to refuse to sail through the Gulf of Aden and be repatriated instead, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) announced Friday.
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