Why seafarers aren’t so happy
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index report shows what its publisher, the Mission to Seafarers, characterizes as “a notable decline in overall happiness.” Of major concern, a shortage of available drinking water emerges
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BIMCO helps ICS gather data on crew-change challenges
Restrictions on making crew changes have proved to be one of the toughest changes facing international shipping in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership organization for shipowners,
IMO draws up protocols for safe crew changes
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has sent a recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic to all IMO member-states, the UN and other
European Commission calls on EU states to designate ports for fast-track crew changes
The European Commission yesterday issued guidelines to European Union member states on the protection of health, repatriation and travel arrangements for seafarers, passengers and other persons on board ships during the COVID-19
Singapore prepared to consider some crew changes
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions have placed serious restrictions on shipowners’ ability to make crew changes, imposing hardships on seafarers and putting shipowners in possible breach of a number of international maritime regulations, governing
Better to leave crew onboard than risk contracting virus, warns Danica boss
Hamburg, Germany, headquartered Danica Crewing Services is urging ship operators to exercise caution when making crew changeovers while the coronavirus outbreak continues to rampage. Responding to industry calls for seafarers to be