Philippines to back proposal for safe passage for seafarers stranded by Ukraine conflict

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will co-sponsor the "Blue Safe Maritime" corridor proposal of Panama at the Extraordinary Session of the International Maritime Organization.

In a Twitter post on Wednesday, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs said the country is planning to work on the Panamanian proposal to allow the evacuation of stranded seafarers and merchant ships trapped in Ukrainian waters, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.

Last week, the 40-member IMO planned an Extraordinary Session of its Council "to address the impacts on shipping and seafarers of the situation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov" after several council members requested for one.

Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/09/2166090/philippines-back-proposal-safe-passage-seafarers-stranded-ukraine-conflict