Neptune Declaration: has anything changed for stranded seafarers?

Capt. John

Since the beginning of the pandemic, hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been stranded at sea for months on end because of the Covid-19 travel restrictions.

This situation, which has received a lot of media attention, has been described by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as a “humanitarian and safety crisis”.

In the last 12 months, the wider ship industry has taken a range of steps to ensure crew changes. For instance, international organisations, such as the International Maritime...

https://www.ship-technology.com/features/neptune-declaration-anything-changed-stranded-seafarers/

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