Crew Disembarkation

ICS and Partners Urge To End Humanitarian Crisis Onboard Ship

  • ICS, UNHCR, and IOM are calling for the immediate disembarkation of 27 rescued people trapped onboard a cargo ship.
  • The distraught group, including one child and a pregnant woman, have now been onboard the Maersk Etienne for more than one month.
  • IOM and UNHCR have long called on states to move away from the current ad hoc approach and establish a scheme to take equal responsibility in providing safety.
  • International law and maritime conventions place clear obligations on ships and coastal...

https://mfame.guru/ics-and-partners-urge-to-end-humanitarian-crisis-onboard-ship/

Call To Consider Designated Ports for Crew Disembarkation During COVID-19 Pandemic

ECSA and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) sent a joint letter asking European Commissioners for special measures to ensure crew is protected during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Safety4Sea.

Special measures for protection

ECSA and ETF in the joint letter call for special measures to ensure those working in the shipping industry will be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The letter was addressed to the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina Vălean, the European...

http://mfame.guru/call-to-consider-designated-ports-for-crew-disembarkation-during-covid-19-pandemic/