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Seafaring jobs seen at risk if PHL drops ball on training standards
Alyssa Nicole O. Tan March 3, 2022 https://www.bworldonline.com/seafaring-jobs-seen-at-risk-if-phl-drops-ba...

THE Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) must properly implement international training standards in compliance with European Union (EU) requirements in order to preserve about 30,000 seafarers’ jobs, a Senator said.

Philippine Government Works to Evacuate its Seafarers From Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022 https://maritime-executive.com/article/philippine-government-works-to-ev...

The Philippines is stepping up a rescue mission for seafarers stranded in Ukraine, and has so far managed to evacuate 21 of its mariners from the country amidst the ongoing Russian invasion.

Seafarers innocent collateral damage in Ukraine conflict
Sam Chambers March 4, 2022 https://splash247.com/seafarers-innocent-collateral-damage-in-ukraine-co...

Ukraine’s Secret Weapon: Seafarers
John Konrad February 27, 2022 https://gcaptain.com/ukraines-secret-weapon-seafarers/

21 Pinoy seafarers from Ukraine to arrive in PH on March 8; more vessel crew members reach Moldova–DFA
Betheena Unite March 6, 2022, https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/06/21-pinoy-seafarers-from-ukraine-to-arrive-i...

Stuck on a vessel off South Philly, Ukrainian seamen watch their homeland at war
Marina Affo and Ryan W. Briggs Mar 5, 2022 https://www.inquirer.com/news/ukraine-ocean-force-ship-philadelphia-immi...

Seven Ukrainian men have been stuck on a merchant vessel in South Philly since July 2021. Now they watch as their country goes to war, unable to return.

Labour shortages on land and at sea as Ukraine invasion ripples spread
Alex Whiteman 04/03/2022 https://theloadstar.com/labour-shortages-on-land-and-at-sea-as-ukraine-i...

Putin’s war against Ukraine will exacerbate the logistics sector’s labour shortage, as sanctions impede recruitment for seafarers and drivers.

More than a thousand Seafarers stranded on ships near Ukraine
Ann Koh and Kevin Varley | Mar 04 2022 https://ajot.com/news/more-than-a-thousand-seafarers-stranded-on-ships-n...

About 140 ships have been trapped off the coast of Ukraine, putting more than a thousand seafarers in harm’s way.

IMO Calls Extraordinary Session as Seafarers Remain Caught in Ukraine
Mar 4, 2022 https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/imo-calls-extraordinary-sessi...

Ukrainian seafarer repatriation
05/03/2022 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/ukrainian-seafarer-repatriation/

Given the circumentances, the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG) Personnel Sub-Committee has drafted the below Contract Addendum to assist owners and crew who would like to alter their contracts.

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Addendum to the contract of employment dated: XXXXX (hereinafter referred to as “SEA”).