Tag: crew change

Norway-based Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) is crowdfunding to support maritime charity Mission to Seafarers (MtS), in addressing the hardships for seafarers amid the COVID-19 crisis. 

Brazil's National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) issued procedures for boarding and disembarking of vessels' and platforms' crew, in order to prepare for potential serious COVID-19 cases in autumn.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak and the crew changes issue that has arise, MS Norwegian Star is expected to arrive at Port of Rotterdam in order to repatriate its crewmembers.

The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) expressed their support about IMO's circular concerning crew change.

ECSA and the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) sent a joint letter to the European Commissioner for Transport. The two organizations request her assistance in ensuring EU-wide coordination on implementing the IMO's 'Framework of Protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

InterManager announced launch of the ‘Maritime Champions League’, a website to recognize the efforts of the seafaring community, and to be a place where ship managers share their successful crew repatriation achievements.

The US CDC is allowing crew members to disembark from cruise ships in US waters and return home if cruise lines submit a signed attestation, complying with requirements "to safely disembark their crew members". However, reports say cruise company officials refuse to do so, claiming high costs.

After the UK Prime Minister’s broadcast regarding measures to ease the lockdown, the UK Chamber of Shipping is urging the UK government to exempt seafarers and maritime workers from any quarantine restrictions.

Amid COVID-19 outbreak, more than 2.000 UK seafarers are stranded onboard ships around the global due to the lockdown restrictions, as BBC reported.

In light of the COVID-19 situation and the crew changes issue that has arise, the Flag States of Panama and Liberia joined their forces to strongly support IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.14.