OWWA assists 3,816 stranded seafarers

By Yashika F. Torib

Apr 08, 2020 12:02 am

A total of 3,816 stranded seafarers were recorded by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), following the suspension of some ship operations due to lockdowns caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

OWWA Administrator Hans Cacdac FILE PHOTO

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