Tag: seafarer safety

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat to seafarers entering toxic enclosed spaces is being compounded, as Standard Club has warned.

Amid the crew change crisis, Seafarers UK is inviting organisations providing welfare services for seafarers impacted by COVID-19, to apply for grants.

Amid the crew change crisis, Seafarers UK is inviting organisations providing welfare services for seafarers impacted by COVID-19, to apply for grants.

In light of the COVID-19 situation, World Health Organization (WHO) issued guidance in order to protect the seafarers working onboard cargo ships and fishing vessels amid the pandemic.

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the crew change issue that has brought, the International maritime charity, Sailors’ Society noted that coronavirus marks the worst crisis seafarers have faced in its 200-year history.

Following Seafarers Awareness Week (6-12 July), the Maritime Charities Group and Merchant Navy Training Board joined forces and issued a practice guide focused on seafarers' mental health and wellbeing.

Alandia Marine insurance firm hosted an interview with Dr Claire Pekcan, Director at Safe Marine to shed attention once again on fatigue, which is a great concern for seafarers and the whole maritime community. There are things that seafarers can do for themselves to counteract fatigue, Dr Pekcan highlights and a Fatigue Self Help can help towards.

It is known that being a seafarer is a challenging work, while it might be one of the toughest jobs in the world. Although the shipping industry recognizes the daily difficulties that seafarers are dealing with, several organizations can't cover all eventualities.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic situation and the travel bans that has brought, crewmembers' transfers in Singapore and Shanghai have been ceased, as Bloomberg reported. Specifically, the port restrictions and the canceled flights that the outbreak has resulted, reduce the ability to replace seafarers onboard ships.

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the impacts that has brought upon the shipping industry, the dry bulk shipping association, INTERCARGO called all ports to keep permitting crew changes due to the increased number of national travel restrictions.