When Filipino seafarers are abandoned at sea

When Filipino seafarers are abandoned at sea
March 5, 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In4bDdj44as

Filipino seafarers, a top source of manpower in the global maritime industry, have consistently been in the top 5 most abandoned nationality.

An abandoned seafarer is anyone whose shipowner have left them without wages, maintenance, and financial support for repatriation. Shipowners abandon their vessels because in cases of bankruptcy, it's cheaper to just run away than to take care of the crew and the vessel.