According to ICS Shipping, continuing inability of ship operators to conduct crew changes has been the single greatest operational challenge confronting the global shipping industry since the Second World War.
Challenges faced by the seafarersDue to restrictions put in place by national health and immigration authorities, plus the suspension of the bulk of international flights, it’s estimated that about 25% of normal crew changes took place from March through August in 2020. If this situation...
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