Ships to sound horns in support of stranded seafarers

Pictured: concept of a seafarer wearing a surgical mask. Photo montage credits: Jim Wilson, OlafPictures, Pisauikan, Pixabay

Ships in port around Australia may sound their horns at 12:00 local time today, Wednesday 8th July, in support of stranded seafarers.

Rules and regulations to control COVID-19 have had the effect of trapping cargo mariners at sea. Some individual seafarers have been stuck at sea for well over a year. A lack of available flights has also caused some seafarers to be stranded...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/ships-to-sound-horns-in-support-of-stranded-seafarers/

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