Tag: seafarer’s rights

The Day of the Seafarer, held on 25 June every year, draws global attention to the contribution that seafarers make to world trade.

INTERCARGO encourages bulk carriers in ports around the world to sound their horns at 12 noon local time on 25 June.

After a year of seafarer mistreatment by governments and ineffective lobbying by the shipping industry, stronger action is now needed urges Captain Rajesh Unni, Founder and CEO of Synergy Group.

As part of activities in support of Day of the Seafarer June 25, 2021, Maritime Authority of Jamaica conducted a survey focusing on Jamaican seafarers.

ICS along with members and partners, has urged governments to prioritise seafarers for vaccinations, as ships around the world sound their horns on ‘Day of the Seafarer’ to highlight a growing crew change crisis.

Air-passengers who have been to India, Vietnam, South American countries and South Africa within 14 days (including transit) are restricted to arrive at Sri Lanka until further notice.

Qatar has launched a pilot seafarer vaccination programme out of Ras Laffan for all crew working on Qatari managed and chartered vessels.

More than 1,200 seafarers received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in a symbolic vaccination at Palacio de Maynila in Malate on Thursday.

All overseas Filipinos workers (OFWs) leaving for their posts abroad are welcome to get Covid-19 vaccine shots in Manila even if they are non-residents.

This week, the first COVID-19 vaccines for seafarers were administered as part of the Dutch vaccination program for crew.