Tag: crew change

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 2022 SAFETY4SEA Forum took place virtually from 19 to 20 of October 2022, focusing on key safety issues and latest updates of the regulatory agenda for the maritime industry and priorities on the agenda to move forward.

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

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.

In a recent marine notice, AMSA draws attention to the importance of providing shore leave to seafarers, for ships visiting Australian ports.

Since 1 July, crew members and vessel personnel no longer need to present a negative PCR test before flying to Mauritius, nor do they need to self-isolate or test upon arrival.

The crisis accompanied by the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted several pre-existing issues with respect to crew welfare, such as the challenge of shipping to take care of its seafarers’ health, panelists agreed at the 2022 Crew Welfare Week Virtual Forum last month.

The July Crew Change Indicator shows that the number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract has decreased slightly to 4.2% from 4.3% in the last month, while the number of seafarers onboard vessels for over 11 months has remained stable at 0.3%.

The 2022 Crew Welfare Week, June 21-23, focused on the vital role that seafarers play for a safer and sustainable shipping as well as the whole trade and economy, setting key priorities on industry's agenda to improve working and living conditions for people onboard.

New regulations for crew changes came into force in South Korea from 8 June.