Marina: Avoid Red Sea, Gulf of Aden

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has taken a proactive stance on seafarer safety, urging shipping lines to avoid high-risk areas such as the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

"It might be costly to pass through another route; it may take an additional 22 days to go around, but still, we are ensuring that we are not putting the lives of seafarers at risk," Marina Administrator Sonia Malaluan said.