Tag: COVID-19

Organizations are reexamining how they recruit, develop, and retain talent. They have to, because the pandemic has accelerated three already existing trends among employees: the search for meaning; the desire for flexibility; and the pace of technological transformation.

China announced that it will reduce COVID-19 quarantine period for seafarers transferring from international-going vessels to domestic-deployed vessels when arriving at domestic ports.

A report of the MCG Redundancy and Retraining Bursary Fund, published yesterday, showed that in total 105 seafarers who lost work due to Covid-19 were granted help with the cost of training. At least half of them have secured another job in maritime.

The first Quarterly Neptune Declaration Indicator reports continued improvements on vaccination rates and seafarers increasingly being able to perform crew changes outside of China and get crew off board after the expiration of their contract.

The Taiwan border has been open since 13 October, and crew exchange can now be conducted at the country’s commercial ports.

Transport and maritime Ministers and senior officials from five countries discussed with IMO Secretary‑General Lim, during the World Maritime Day Parallel Event (WMDPE), regarding COVID, digitalization and implementation.

Unvaccinated persons no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result to enter the Bahamas. This requirement was eliminated from 20 September.

ICS published Trade Policy Review, outlining some of the major strategic projects undertaken on behalf of the global shipping industry, in promoting and advancing the principles of free trade, fair competition and market access.

From 29-31 August, the first face-to-face meeting of the Nordplus research project took place in Tallinn, Estonia. “Dealing with anxiety during a pandemic to improve adult well-being” was the theme of the meeting.

Chennai Port has agreed to grant Indian seafarers shore leave, provided they adhere to basic protocols of undergoing dual vaccination and wearing masks.