Tag: crew change

The 2021 SAFETY4SEA Forum takes place virtually from 19 to 21 of October 2021, focusing on key safety issues and latest updates of the regulatory agenda for the maritime industry which is currently facing challenging times due to the pandemic.

During INTERCARGO’s Annual General Meeting, top of the agenda was the need to urgently resolve the humanitarian crisis faced by seafarers under COVID-19.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak situation, Indonesia updated its entry requirements for foreign seafarers, according to the latest information by GAC.

The IMO MSC 104 approved a draft IMO Assembly resolution consolidating issues related to crew change.

With close to 85% of Singapore’s population fully vaccinated, the country will extend the Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTL) to nine more countries in order to reclaim its status as an international hub with global connectivity.

Crew change specialists are in big demand from shipping companies struggling to get seafarers on or off vessels because of Covid-19 travel restrictions.

MPA Singapore released a new circular on the enhancement to their crew change requirements, in order to safeguard the wellbeing of seafarers undergoing crew change in Singapore.

Seafarer voices were front and centre on IMO's World Maritime Day, with an all-seafarer panel discussing a number of issues relating to this year's theme.

A positive trend of stabilization first reported in August is shown in the October Neptune Indicator, which reports further improvement of the situation.

UK announced a series of changes to the required documentation for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens entering the UK, as well as scrapping the Covid 'traffic light' system for international travellers arriving in England.