DMW bars Filipino seafarers from boarding cruise ships bound to Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

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Department Of Migrant Workers,Filipino Seafarers

The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting the deployment of Filipino seafarers on passenger and cruise ships that are set to traverse the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The Department of Migrant Workers on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting the deployment of Filipino seafarers on passenger and cruise ships that are set to traverse the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Department Order No. 2 signed by DMW officer-in-charge Hans Leo Cacdac states that all Filipino seafarers to be employed for passenger and cruise vessels shall not be allowed to sail in the two bodies of water that were recently included in the list of high-risk areas and war-like zones.

“The DMW remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the well-being of Filipino seafarers. These measures reflect the DMW’s dedication to ensuring safe working conditions and protecting our seafaring workforce,” the agency said in a statement. Last month, the DWM issued guidelines for LMAs to observe should Filipino seafarers be assigned on ships that would ply high-risk and conflict areas.Under the Department Order No.

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