Tag: Crew change hubs

PHL now with nine crew change hubs for seafarers, DOTr says

(Eagle News) — The Philippines has added three crew change hubs in the country to help facilitate the movement of seafarers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr), with the Zamboanga, Iloilo and Puerto Princesa, Palawan crew change hubs now operational, the Philippines already has a total of nine change crew hubs. Prior to the activation of the Zamboanga, Iloilo and Puerto Princesa hubs, the Manila South Harbor, Port Capinpin in […]

DOTr activates three ports as crew change hubs for seafarers

Other ports for activation (Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has activated three ports as change crew hubs to ensure the safety of seafarers, many of whom get stranded onboard ships with expired contracts due to travel restrictions aimed at curtailing the spread of COVID-19. In a statement, the DOTr said the Port of Manila, Port of Capinpin in Bataan, and  the Subic Bay Freeport Zone have been identified as change hubs to ensure the welfare […]