FW: Memo-Circular No 030-15 POEA Issuances Re Yemen as War Risk Trading Area
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FILIPINO ASSOCIATION FOR MARINERS' EMPLOYMENT INC. (FAME)
Memo–Circular No. 030-15
To : ALL MEMBERS
From : The Secretariat
Subject : POEA Issuances Re Yemen as War Risk Trading Area
Date : 29 May 2015
We are pleased to furnish you attached copy of the following POEA issuances as a result of the POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 03 series of 2015 dated 23 February 2015 imposing a total ban on the processing and deployment of all landbased OFWs bound for Yemen due to the continuing deterioration of the political and security situation in that country:
· POEA Advisory No. 04 -15: No crew change and no shore leave policy on Yemeni ports.
· POEA Governing Board Resolution No. 05-15 signed 26th day of May 2015 which declares Yemen as war risk trading area and its ports
under warlike operations, subject to the following guidelines:
1. The payment of premium pay shall apply to all seafarers on ships calling on all ports of Yemen. In the case of ships calling on any of the ports in
Yemen, seafarers shall receive a premium pay equivalent to 100% of the basic wage from the time the ship is berthed securely alongside up to the time the vessel departs its berth and the last line is let go for departure on passage.
2. For ships covered by a collective agreement that provides for premium pay which is the same as, or higher than, the premium pay for entry
into Yemen mentioned above, no double application of premium pay shall be allowed; provided however, where a collective agreement provides a higher premium pay, such higher rate shall apply.
3. Seafarer shall be given the right to accept or decline to join the vessel if it trades exclusively in Yemen or when the vessel is expected to call on
any Yemeni port.
4. Seafarers opting not to continue his service on board under the conditions provided in Paragraph 4 above, shall be entitled to free
repatriation to his point of hire, termination pay equivalent to one month basic wage, earned wages and leave pay.
Above provisions shall apply to all Filipino seafarers effective immediately, in accordance with the new agreement of the IBF on this matter.
This is for your information and guidance.
Thank you.
(original copy signed)
MA. DAPHNIE V. VARGAS
Executive Secretary
Filipino Association for Mariners' Employment Inc. (FAME)
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