The heads of five UN organizations have called for maritime and air transport workers to be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination, given their key role in supporting global trade and mobility, which is
New variants of COVID-19 have brought stricter border control and travel restrictions that threaten to sharply increase the number of seafarers affected by the crew change crisis. The International Chamber of Shipping
Today is the International Day of the Seafarer, but this year it is not being taken as an opportunity for celebration as thousands of seafarers remain trapped on their ships by COVID-19
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued updated health guidance for the global shipping industry to ensure ship operators and crew can safely deal with seafarers struggling with medical conditions during
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,
The Liberian Registry is continuing its efforts to gain recognition of seafarers as “key workers” and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at major ports globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) are jointly calling on governments to take urgent measures to facilitate crew change flights for seafarers. Each month about
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued guidance for shipowners and operators on managing ship and seafarer certificates during the COVID-19 pandemic. Certificates are important for continuing ship operations because they
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
As coronavirus-related travel and other restrictions increase, the International Chamber of Shipping and the International Transport Workers’ Federation have written a joint open letter to the heads of four United Nations agencies