UK and partners recognise seafarers as key workers

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More than a dozen countries have recognised seafarers as key workers, as part of a joint commitment made during the online International Maritime Summit.

During the summit, which was hosted by the UK Government, countries such as Denmark, the US and the UAE agreed to set up measures to open up borders to seafarers, as well as increase the number of commercial flights to speed up repatriation processes.

“Throughout this pandemic, seafarers have played a crucial, though sometimes unseen, role in...

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