Dimitris Fafalios, Chairman of INTERCARGO
Crew change: Drastic measures needed now
INTERCARGO cannot even begin to contemplate the impacts if terminal and cargo operations were halted and cargo vessels stopped operations and trading, as a result of crew remaining on board for 12 to 17 months. This compromises the safety of crew, ships, and cargoes, if worldwide progress is not made on crew change. About 300,000 seafarers remain trapped on board their ships and a similar number are awaiting...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/07/27/crew-change-drastic-measures-needed-now/