81 Filipino seafarers safe after 4 Philippine-registered vessels exit Strait of Hormuz-DFA
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 81 Filipino seafarers on four vessels safely exited the Strait of Hormuz. The evacuation was facilitated by an international framework involving the UN and the IMO to mitigate risks from regional tensions.
Why it matters
It highlights the vulnerability of global shipping lanes and the importance of international cooperation in protecting maritime workers during geopolitical conflicts.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced that four Philippine-registered vessels carrying 81 Filipino seafarers have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and exited the conflict area in the Persian Gulf, easing concerns over the safety of Filipino mariners caught in months of heightened tensions in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.
In a statement on July 18, the DFA said MV Lyng Trader, MV Western Doncaster, MV Vivian Trader, and MV Eva Fuji completed their passage through the strategic waterway between June 24 and July 1.
The department said all 81 Filipino seafarers aboard the four vessels are safe, with most having resumed their regular seafaring duties while others have returned home to their families.
The DFA credited the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for establishing the evacuation framework that enabled the vessels to safely leave the conflict zone.
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