Tag: crew change

Concerning seafarers' repatriation and crew change issues that arose, the South African Safety Authority (SAMSA) extended the expiration of seafarers certificates by no less than six months from June 2020 to 31 December 2020 or such other period as may be necessary and allowed.

In response to the crew change issue that has arise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Philippine Embassy managed to repatriate a total of 537 stranded Filipino seafarers.

North P&I calls maritime stakeholders to seize the opportunity provided by a UK Government summit on July 9th to establish an international action plan to deal with the crew repatriation crisis resulting from COVID-19.

In light of the humanitarian crisis that followed the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) highlights the importance of ensuring that the crew members maintain a good mental health.

European and International maritime industry stakeholders urge political leaderships to do everything in their power to promote the facilitation of crew changes by EU Member States and third countries for crew changes to take place without further delays.

Amid coronavirus pandemic and the crew change matter that has arise, Djibouti carried out its first repatriation process in order to get back home the seafarers who have been stranded by the outbreak.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change crisis that has presented, Philippines opened the first "Green Lane" in order to facilitate free movement and safe travel across borders for seafarers in Asia.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and Global Cruise Lines have reached an agreement that will see crew continue to be repatriated over the coming days.

Amid coronavirus pandemic and the crew change situation, 300 crewmembers of the "Enchantment of the Seas" left the ship to be put in shoreside quarantine, in order to eventually return to their families.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak and the crew change crisis that has presented, IMO congratulated the Republic of Panama concerning its actions taken for the repatriation of the seafarers.