Guest: Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association

What is a fair future for seafarers?

We continue the discussion about; what is a fair future for seafarers? Dr Jason Zuidema, Executive Director, North American Maritime Ministry Association, NAMMA, shares his view on what we need to do to make seafarers keyworkers. He says it’s about respect and using the instruments already in place. Abandonment in 2021 is a disgrace. Also, seafarers must be able to trust that they get paid.

Jason thinks seafaring it’s an honourable profession. Seafarers are...

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ICS launches global survey on government failures to provide access to medical care for seafarers

Pictured: a doctor holding a stethoscope; Credit Online Marketing and Unsplash

Sadly, there have been cases in Australia of seafarers not getting access to medical care. These include a seafarer with an injury to his ankle, and another who desperately needed to see a dentist. Both seafarers were forced to leave the country without access to medical care.

The situation continues to worsen with some governments continuing to make the situation ever-worse. The International Chamber of Shipping has...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/ics-launches-global-survey-on-government-failures-to-provide-access-to-medical-care-for-seafarers/

Ocean shipping companies protecting maritime workers from Novel Coronavirus

Australians
can be reassured that ocean freight shipping companies are acting to protect
the health of waterfront workers, says peak body Shipping Australia.

Shipping
lines are taking strict precautions and globally, not one crew members serving
on a commercial cargo ship been found to have contracted Novel Coronavirus.

Crews
remain onboard during their Chinese port calls and wear protective masks if required
to interact with locals. There is no shore leave and no crew changes in mainland
China...

https://shippingaustralia.com.au/ocean-shipping-companies-protecting-maritime-workers-from-novel-coronavirus/