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Crew Restrictions Returning Following End Of China’s Zero-Covid Policy

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  • Japan requires all travelers coming out of China within the past seven days to be tested on arrival.
  • Some companies are also no longer recommending their seafarers renew or boost “expired” vaccinations.
  • A recent spike in Covid-19 cases has also raised concerns that it creates conditions for new variants to develop.

Global Maritime Forum also says vaccination rates among seafarers are now higher than in most countries. The end of China’s zero-Covid policy has...

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Crew Changes The Greatest Operational Challenge Since World War II, Says ICS

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 seafarers

Due 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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New Improved COVID Disinfection Service To Protect Ship & Crew

According to a Marine Insight article, the Rotterdam-based company DisinfectYour.com has launched a new service to help vessel owners and crew respond to COVID-19 outbreaks.

Vessel Disinfection Service

The service includes complete disinfection of closed areas on a vessel, as well as care for the crew – including sanitized transfers between the vessel and COVID-safe accommodation in Rotterdam – during the treatment.

Why is it important?

Even vessels that have spent a long time at sea can still...

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COVID Cases Rise By 7 Aboard Moored Bulk Carrier

  • Heavy carrier Patricia Oldendorff moored off Port Hedland in Western Australia.
  • Nine crew have tested positive to coronavirus, including another seven.
  • State’s health minister warned situation must be contained to prevent outbreak.

Seven new cases of coronavirus have been reported on a bulk-carrier off Port Hedland in Western Australia, the day after a dozen crew members were moved into quarantine in the state, reports 9News.

COVID cases on moored bulk carrier

The cases follow those of two men...

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Fresh Onboard Covid 19 Cases Suspend Cruise Lines Services

  • The comeback of cruising isn’t going to be as easy as some people thought.
  • The 535-passenger Roald Amundsen vessel belonging to cruise company Hurtigruten  recently resumed its operations two weeks earlier.
  • It offered seven-night sailings out of Tromsø, Norway, to the wildlife-filled Svalbard archipelago.  Unfortunately, on its second voyage when crew members began falling ill.
  • Daniel Skjeldam, the CEO of Norwegian expedition cruise company Hurtigruten offered apologies on behalf of the...

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