Thousands of seafarers may have to wait as early as December before they can get an appointment on their seaman’s book renewal application while shipping companies are on a hiring spree for people to man their ships. CF Sharp’s legal counsel, Atty. Carmela Magpantay said that many of their crew...
https://www.seamanmemories.com/huge-backlog-on-seamans-book-application-hits-seafarers/