Tag: crew change

It has been over a year since the world was introduced to lockdown measures as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. These restrictions have highlighted just how much we collectively owe to the key workers who have kept essential services running, despite the personal risks and additional challenges they face, highlights Mrs. Monica Lambrou-Whiting, Senior Claims Manager, West P&I.

Secretary-general of InterManager, Captain Kuba Szymanski posted a video on Twitter, stating his discontent for Abu Dhabi-headquartered Airlines company to charge extra $1.500 to fly Filipino seafarers to the Philippines.

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency released a Marine Notice focusing on seafarers' employment agreements amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an exclusive interview with SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Mark Dickinson, General Secretary at Nautilus International outlines the key challenges and opportunities of the pandemic, urging for more action for the acknowledgement of seafarers as key workers.

In late April, ILO adopted Resolution concerning COVID-19 vaccination for seafarers, proposed by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM). Cyprus is now calling for a mapping exercise to identify the number of vaccines required for seafarers ashore at seafarer supplying countries. In this context, Mr Vassilios Demetriades, Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister, talks about this new resolution and how Cyprus continues to push for safe crew changes and maintain momentum with seafarer vaccinations.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic situation, American Club is further extending the validity of PEME certificates to 15th July 2021.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic situation, Indonesia announced that any foreign crew joining a vessel in the country, must hold a Visa index B211A.

The Indian variant has become dominant in some parts of the UK, with a 160% increase of cases over the week. In an effort to fight the Indian variant of COVID-19, UK seafarers travelling to France will face new travel restrictions.

Vaccination has been at the forefront of discussions across shipping as a major factor linked to the unprecedented crew change crisis, as vaccinated seafarers could have fewer travel restrictions making crew changeovers easier.

The second Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator was published on 1st June, revealing that the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract of employment has risen to 7.4% from 5.8% in May, representing a 24.1% relative increase.