13 More Filipino Seafarers from Ukraine Arrive Home, Repatriated Crewmen Now at 323

The ATN Officer of the Philippine Embassy in Budapest attends to the 13 seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect.

CLARK, PAMPANGA 26 March 2022 – The Department of Foreign Affairs - Consular Office in Angeles, Pampanga welcomed a total of thirteen seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect on 26 March 2022 at Clark International Airport. This is the latest in the series of repatriation of seafarers from the ports of Ukraine.

On 25 March 2022, eight (8) crewmen of MV Filia Glory, anchored in Olvia Port at the south of Mykolaev, disembarked in NAIA, completing the repatriation of the whole crew with the other half arriving last 22 March. The evacuation of seafarers has become more challenging with heavy fighting around Mykolaev.

“The evacuation of the seafarers was a big challenge because of the need for them to disembark the ship through small boats that would bring them safely to shore. We did this twice since the second batch of the crew was evacuated on a separate day,” narrated Philippine Ambassador to Budapest Frank R. Cimafranca.

To date, 323 seafarers have been repatriated, while another 30 have been evacuated and awaiting repatriation. The ongoing evacuation efforts are made possible by the joint efforts of the Philippine Honorary Consul and the Philippine Embassy in Budapest. END

The ATN personnel of the Philippine Embassy in Budapest attend to the eight (8) seafarers of MV Filia Glory.

DFA OUMWA personnel welcome the arrival of a Filipino child and his Ukrainian mother in Manila.

Seafarers of Ithaca Prospect with CO Angeles, Pampanga and OWWA personnel.