Seafarer issues

Under attack and low on supplies, 1,500 seafarers trapped in Ukrainian waters

The Azburg was sank by two Russian missiles.

The Dominica-flagged cargo ship Azburg that sank in the port city of Mariupol after being hit by two Russian missiles Tuesday is an example of the growing humanitarian crisis facing some 1,500 seafarers on vessels trapped in Ukrainian waters.

In an interview with American Shipper, Natalie Shaw, head of employment for the International Chamber of Shipping, noted that people representing 20 nationalities are stuck on approximately 140 vessels in the conflict zone. These men and women, she says,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/1500-seafarers-trapped-ukraine-low-supplies-under-attack-russia

Seafarer crew crisis ‘only going to get worse’

An International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) official warns American Shipper that the maritime industry’s ongoing crew change crisis is “only going to get worse.”

ICS explained that COVID-19 travel restrictions, as well as the growing list of countries banning crew changes for vessels that have called at one of the Indian subcontinent ports in the past 14 days, are the primary reasons behind this lingering crisis. 

“There are 200,000 seafarers currently experiencing issues with crew change,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/seafarer-crew-crisis-only-going-to-get-worse

Seafarers Hassled Trying to Curb COVID-19 Spread And Pirate Attacks

Seafaring ranks as one of the toughest, most emotionally taxing jobs in global transportation. Saturday’s deadly pirate attack off Africa’s west coast is just the latest reminder — one that further compounds the toll from COVID and geopolitics, reports Freight waves.

Attack on The Mozart

Pirates boarded the Turkish-managed container ship Mozart on Saturday in the Gulf of Guinea. Crew took shelter in the “citadel,” the ship’s specially designated safe room. The attackers reportedly used...

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Crew in the crosshairs: Piracy, kidnappings, stranded by COVID

piracy ship crew

Seafaring ranks as one of the toughest, most emotionally taxing jobs in global transportation. Saturday’s deadly pirate attack off Africa’s west coast is just the latest reminder — one that further compounds the toll from COVID and geopolitics.

Pirates boarded the Turkish-managed container ship Mozart on Saturday in the Gulf of Guinea. Crew took shelter in the “citadel,” the ship’s specially designated safe room. The attackers reportedly used explosives. Attackers killed one crewmember and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/crew-in-crosshairs-piracy-kidnappings-stranded-by-covid