POEA Advisory No. 04

: The recent upsurge of violence in Yemen makes the security situation risky for seafarers, leading to the no crew change and shore leave policy.
: No, the advisory explicitly states that it does not declare all Yemeni ports as war risk trading areas, hence no automatic premium pay is provided.
: Filipino seafarers employed on ships calling on Yemeni ports, shipping companies, and manning agencies are affected by this policy.
: Shipping companies are advised to conduct careful risk assessment before entering into contracts involving calls to Yemeni ports.
: Crew change and shore leave or similar activities are prohibited for Filipino seafarers at Yemeni ports.
: The advisory does not specify penalties but serves as a guidance for all concerned parties to comply with the policy.
: Manning agencies are informed of the policy and are responsible to ensure that Filipino seafarers under their recruitment observe the no crew change and no shore leave policy.