New Scheme Cuts
Medical Crew Claims
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Since the scheme started, there have only been 28 Filipino repatriation cases, which represents just 0.25 per cent of those examined, the club said.

Most of them have not been related to medical condition that existed at the time of employment. Considering that crewing is now so lean, the loss of just one man through illness can have a disruptive and expensive impact on a vessel's operation, the club said.

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