The number of seafarers onboard vessels beyond the expiry of their contract has risen from 5.8% to 8.8%, which corresponds to a 51,7% relative increase, the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator…
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OneLearn Global Launches and Signs up to the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
OneLearn Global Launches and Signs up to the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
Recently launched OneLearn Global, created to provide modern-day training solutions to serve the maritime, energy, hospitality and industrial sectors, has immediately signed up to the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change.
Joining over 750 other signatories, who have pledged to work together across the value chain with industry stakeholders, organisations and...
Dry Bulk Market To Witness ‘Perfect Rainbow’ Amid Healthy Outlook
- US-based dry bulk owner is bullish on the sector this year, and is even more so for 2022 due to a continuing shrinking fleet.
- The capsize rates should bounce back by April.
- The market was hit by supply issues rather than any demand concerns.
GENCO, a US-listed bulker owner, is positive on freight rates for both this and next year, reports Lloyd’s List.
A perfect rainbowGenco’s chief executive says demand for coal, grains and minor bulks, has kept rates buoyant for the smaller sizes. But,...
https://mfame.guru/dry-bulk-market-to-witness-perfect-rainbow-amid-healthy-outlook/
Mere Neptune Declaration Not Enough, Action Needed
- The latest industry effort to stem the crew change crisis has spiralled into a full-blown humanitarian crisis.
- The persistent problems require the rhetoric to be matched with action, and the unwilling to be called out.
- More than 500 supply chain heavyweights have now signed up to the Neptune Declaration.
- But crew change restrictions are tightening and can no longer be considered a short-term issue that will evaporate with a vaccine.
A recent news article published in Lloyds List written by...
https://mfame.guru/mere-neptune-declaration-not-enough-action-needed/
IMO Welcomes Neptune Declaration On Crew Change
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers to end the crew change crisis, reports the Marine Insight.
The Neptune DeclarationThe Neptune Declaration came as currently, about 400,000 seafarers around the globe are unable to leave ships, while others cannot join, due to travel restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resolving crew change crisis
Mr. Lim said, “I am pleased to see the...
https://mfame.guru/imo-welcomes-neptune-declaration-on-crew-change/
IMO welcomes Neptune Declaration on seafarers
IMO welcomes Neptune Declaration on seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers and for cooperation to end the crew change crisis, which is not only putting seafarers in a desperate situation but also threatening the safety of shipping and world trade. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers around the globe are unable to leave ships, while others cannot join, due to travel restrictions...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/04/imo-welcomes-neptune-declaration-on-seafarers/
ONE Containership Fleet Makes Extra Calls To Conduct Crew Change
Around 15% of containerships fleet of Ocean Network Express (ONE) made extra calls last year to conduct crew changes, reports Seatrade Maritime News.
Crew change crisisThe crew change crisis, which engulfed the shipping industry left over 400,000 seafarers stranded on vessels after their contracts expired at its height in 2020, remains a major issue today for shipowners and managers, with an ever change mix of complex travel restrictions from countries across the globe.
Shipowners and managers...
https://mfame.guru/one-containership-fleet-makes-extra-calls-to-conduct-crew-change/
Shipping Executives Reveal Why They Signed the Neptune Declaration
Shipping industry is abuzz with the Neptune Declaration signed by more than 300 firm’s to help stranded seafarers and now shipping executives have voiced their opinion on it, says a Seatrade Maritime News report.
The Call for Action DeclarationOn Tuesday 327 companies and organisations publicly committed to the Neptune Declaration of Crew Change and Seafarer Welfare in a pledge to resolve the crisis that has left hundreds of thousands of seafarers stranded on vessels when their contracts expired.
https://mfame.guru/shipping-executives-reveal-why-they-signed-the-neptune-declaration/
Shipping industry signs declaration to tackle the seafarer crisis
Over 400 companies have formally vowed to help resolve the crew crisis by signing up to the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change.
Shipping Australia is one of the signatories.
According to the ILO, about 300,000 seafarers are trapped on vessels and 300,000 more seafarers ashore are facing financial ruin if they can’t go to work.
The crisis has been caused by government responses to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic. Government actions include...
https://shippingaustralia.com.au/shipping-industry-signs-declaration-to-tackle-the-seafarer-crisis/