DMW-DO-02-2024 — PROHIBITION FOR FILIPINO SEAFARERS ON-BOARD PASSENGER/CRUISE SHIPS TO SAIL IN THE RED SEA AN THE GULF OF ADEN

Republic of the Philippines Bepartment ot Aliarant Workers

Blas F. Ople Building, Ortigas Avenue cor. EDSA, Mandaluyong City 150

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DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. Series of 2024 02

Prohibition for Filipino Seafarers On-Board Passenger/Cruise Ships to Sail in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

Warlike Areas as well as the agreement reached during the Maritime Industry Tripartite Council (MITC)meeting on 19 March 2024 relative to the call to intensify measures to ensure Pursuant to Advisory No. 06, Series of 2024 on the amended ITF/IBF High-Risk and

for the government, Licensed Manning Agencies (LMAs), and all stakeholders to ensure the the safety and welfare of ships traversing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, it is imperative

continued safety and security of our seafarers employed on passenger/cruise ships.

not be allowed to traverse on the above mentioned zones effective immediately. As such,all Filipino seafarers to be employed for passenger/cruise vessels shall

To effect this directive, the following guidelines shall be adopted

1. All LMAs shall execute an affirmation letter that the ship to be boarded by their respective seafarers will not pass through the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea and ready reference. indicate the itinerary of the vessel every time it documents the employment contract of the crew or prior to their deployment. A sample of said letter is attached, for

2. The seafarers to be assigned to passenger/cruise ships are likewise required to affix their signatures to indicate their concurrence to the said affirmation letter

aforementioned WOAs. confirming knowledge that the vessel they will be boarding will not traverse the

3. The affirmation letter duly executed by the LMAs and with the conforme of the seafarers shall be uploaded in the DMW Online Processing System for Sea-based Employment Contract (SEC). (DOPS-Sea) together with the processed one-page covering Standard

4. In case of manual processing, the affirmation letter shall form part of the reguired documents being submitted at the Sea-based Accreditation Bureau (SBAB)

For information and immediate compliance

HANS LEO J.CACDAC Officer-in-Charge

Date:April 24, 2024 Time: 9:50 AM DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS RECEIVEI By: CHESTER VEJERANQ Genera Services Divisior Administrative Service By:DMW General Services Division on April 24,2024 CONTROLLED AND DISSEMINATED

SAMPLE LETTER

AFFIRMATION LETTER

TO DEPARTMENT OF MIGRANT WORKERS

SUBJECT Non-Passage of the Passenger/Cruise Ship with Filipino Crew On-board in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden

DATE (Indicate the Date of Processing)

to Name of Licensed Manning Agency (LMA)under its accredited principal/employer Name of Position, will not be traversing the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Principal/Employer, to be boarded by our recruited seafarer Complete Name of Seafarer as This is to confirm that the vessel Name of Vessel (IMO/Official No.), currently enrolled

intended itinerary of the vessel, including the information that the ship will not sail on the aforementioned areas with Filipino crew on-board due to potential risks associated with Furthermore, our agency confirms that we have briefed the aforesaid seafarer on the

traversing these areas

Very truly yours.

(signature)

Conforme: Name of Authorized Signatory Position

(signature)

Name of Seafarer