Marina: Avoid Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

By Genivi Verdejo

Jul 10, 2024 12:10 am

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has taken a proactive stance on seafarer safety, urging shipping lines to avoid high-risk areas such as the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

'It might be costly to pass through another route; it may take an additional 22 days to go around, but still, we are ensuring that we are not putting the lives of seafarers at risk,' Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said.

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