PH Embassy in Copenhagen Welcomes Filipino Seafarers in Denmark

Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim (fourth from left) at the Copenhagen Airport with the officials from Maersk Group. (Copenhagen PE photo)

COPENHAGEN 19 August 2020 – Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim welcomed the second batch of 167 Filipino seafarers in Denmark at the Copenhagen Airport on 13 August 2020. This arrival followed the first batch of 190 seafarers who arrived in the country on 4 August 2020.

The Philippine Embassy in Copenhagen acknowledges the crucial role of Filipino seafarers in world trade and commerce, and exerts all efforts to assist them in safely boarding their vessels especially during the current pandemic.

The Embassy also continues to conduct dialogue with Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world, for best practices in green lanes for seafarers such as quarantine before departure/upon arrival in Manila, testings before departure/upon arrival, and among others. END

Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim (center) with some of the Filipino seafarers. (Copenhagen PE photo)

Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo M. Herrera-Lim (second from left) with Maersk Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fleet and Strategic Brands Henriette Hallberg Thygesen and other Maersk officials. (Copenhagen PE photo)

For more information, visit https://copenhagenpe.dfa.gov.ph/ or https://www.facebook.com/PHinDenmark/.