SHIPOWNERS are taking extra efforts and paying hefty amounts to secure their seafarers trapped in the Black Sea because of the worsening war caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

In the case of the 22 Filipino crew members of the oil tanker MTM Rio Grande that arrived on March 12, 2022, their principal had to employ private armed personnel to ensure their safe evacuation.

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