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Philippines Warns Agencies Not to Send Seamen to Persian Gulf

The Philippines is telling crewing agencies to stop sending its nationals to the Persian Gulf, according to people familiar with the matter, making it more difficult for shipowners to rotate the thousands of seamen stuck on vessels behind the Strait of Hormuz.

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April 27, 2026·1 min read
Philippines Warns Agencies Not to Send Seamen to Persian Gulf

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The Philippines is telling crewing agencies to stop sending its nationals to the Persian Gulf, according to people familiar with the matter, making it more difficult for shipowners to rotate the thousands of seamen stuck on vessels behind the Strait of Hormuz.

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