Crossworld Hosts Drug Awareness and Prevention Seminar in the Philippines

Together Always Ahead — in Safety, Awareness, and Responsibility

On May 14th, 2025, Crossworld Marine Services took proactive action to safeguard the shipping industry and its people by hosting a Drug Awareness and Prevention Seminar in the Philippines.

With the growing risk of drug smuggling incidents involving commercial vessels, the stakes are high—not just for seafarers but also for the operational integrity, legal compliance, and global reputation of shipping companies.

A Collective Response to a Global Challenge

The seminar brought together key stakeholders across enforcement, law, maritime regulation, and seafarer welfare:

• Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)

• Philippine Coast Guard

• Philippine National Police (PNP)

• Department of Migrant Workers (DMW)

• Del Rosario Law (P&I legal experts)

• Marino PH (Social Media and Advocacy Platform)

Their unified message echoed loud and clear:

NO to Drugs.

NO to Smuggling.

NO to Illegal Activities.

TOGETHER WE SAY NO.

Building Awareness, Empowering Crews

This initiative reflects Crossworld’s core values—crew welfare, compliance, and long-term sustainability. Our investment in crew training and awareness aims to fortify every vessel’s first line of defense: its people.

By educating seafarers and staff on the legal, personal, and operational consequences of illicit activity, we’re not just following industry standards—we’re setting them.