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Covid19 Crew Change Crisis Still On Run, Apprises IMO Secretary General

23 March 2021

According to an article published in IMO, the crew change crisis caused by COVID-19 restrictions continues to cause challenges, despite some improvement in the numbers, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization has warned.

Industry Analysis

In a statement, Secretary-General Kitack Lim said that based on industry analysis,the numbers of seafarers requiring repatriation after finishing their contracts had declined – from a high of around 400,000 in September 2020 – to...

https://mfame.guru/covid19-crew-change-crisis-still-on-run-apprises-imo-secretary-general/

Increased Travel Restrictions Risk In Crew Change Crisis Outburst

23 March 2021

A number of shipping bodies are concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants where Calls are growing to ensure seafarers receive priority vaccines, says an article published in Splash247.

Crew Change Crisis

The latest collective industry analysis shows that 200,000 seafarers are currently affected by the crew change crisis, a marked reduction from the height of crisis...

https://mfame.guru/increased-travel-restrictions-risk-in-crew-change-crisis-outburst/

Seafarers In Crew Change Crisis Due To New Covid Variants Rise In Concern

21 March 2021

Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants, says a press release published by International Chamber of Shipping.

Crew change crisis

The latest collective industry analysis shows that 200,000 seafarers are currently affected by the crew change crisis, a marked reduction from the height of crisis where 400,000 needed to be repatriated.

However, with...

https://mfame.guru/seafarers-in-crew-change-crisis-due-to-new-covid-variants-rise-in-concern/