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Crew change crisis continues to worsen

Credit: International Maritime Organization

Government actions to combat COVID are continuing to make life unreasonably difficult for seafarers. The crew change crisis has been going on for more than 15 months and is getting worse, not better, says the Global Maritime Forum, an international not-for-profit organisation.

“The Covid-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented crew change crisis which has led to hundreds of thousands of seafarers being impacted and, in many instances, left stranded on...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/crew-change-crisis-continues-to-worsen/

Seafarers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’ of COVID-19 Restrictions

In the aftermath of the pandemic, more than 200,000 seafarers worldwide remain trapped on ships or waiting for work, reports the Epoch Times.

Many have been banned from entering ports due to the virus restrictions, causing major disruption to international shipping lanes and the well-being of seafarers.

Crew conversion becomes challenging

A conversion or conversion of the crew takes place in a port of call where a new group of crew members arrives to replace the outgoing crew approaching the end...

https://mfame.guru/seafarers-caught-in-perfect-storm-of-covid-19-restrictions/

China Bunkering To Hit Rocky Roads Amid Stricter COVID-19 Restrictions

  • Operational, crew change hurdles emerge
  • China bunkering volumes to suffer on demand switch
  • Singapore offers attractive fueling alternative

Many ports in China have recently implemented a slew of additional restrictions in a bid to curb the spread of the coronavirus as cases in a few Asian countries spike, creating an element of uncertainty and sparking fears of bunkering delays for maritime participants, reports Platts.

Strict restrictions for vessel bunkering

The stricter restrictions could...

https://mfame.guru/china-bunkering-to-hit-rocky-roads-amid-stricter-covid-19-restrictions/

Bunkering schedules will go awry due COVID 19

The ongoing second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic in India is expected to snowball into a major disruptor for the shipping and logistics industry as several ports globally are shunning ships that have called at any location along the South Asian coastline.

Bunkering operations could also come in the ambit of this catastrophic wave that has engulfed India, although no major disruptions have been noted yet as demand has been lackluster, bunker industry sources said.

“The impact on global...

https://mfame.guru/bunkering-schedules-will-go-awry-due-covid-19/

UN Launches Voluntary Guidelines To Protect Seafarers’ Human Rights Amid Crew Change Crisis

seaman covid-19 main deck and mooring equipment of cargo ship, v

The United Nations (UN) launched the Human Rights Due Diligence Tool, a joint initiative of the UN Global Compact (UNGC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The Tool comes as worries over increased risk of violation of seafarers’ human rights, including fears over what amounts to forced labour. It is no news that the crew change crisis has deprived stranded...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/un-launch-voluntary-guidelines-to-protect-seafarers-human-rights-amid-crew-change-crisis/

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