Coronavirus
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Chinese seafarers to get access to new single-dose vaccine
The China Shipowners’ Association has written to transport and health authorities in Beijing to make a recently approved local single-shot…
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Europe still open to seafarers
Seafarers around the world can still travel to Europe to join vessels – even from countries facing fresh Covid-19 outbreaks…
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Hext hits out at two-faced charterers for including no-crew change clauses in contracts
The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) held its 30th annual general meeting today in which strong words were levelled against many…
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Covid outbreaks at sea immobilising entire crews
New variants of Covid-19 are immobilising entire crews, creating further panic and mayhem at sea, and highlighting the urgent need…
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InterManager seals deal for 1m Johnson & Johnson shots, seeks government approval
InterManager, the association for third party managers, has come good on its vow at the end of last month to…
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Vaccination roadmap launched to quicken seafarer jab rollout
As the US, Netherlands and other nations begin to roll out vaccines to all seafarers, the International Chamber of Shipping…
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Australian-first Covid vaccinations for foreign seafarers in Port Botany
In an Australian-first, New South Wales Health will provide Covid-19 vaccinations to a small number of foreign seafarers onboard vessels…
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We have played this plague game before
Carl Martin Faannessen, the CEO of Noatun Maritime, uses a phone game to hammer home that crewing is not good…
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Crew change dagger in the back
Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, is acutely worried about the plunging morale at sea. In asking seafarers…
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Chinese seafarers land knockout jab in crewing crunch, wage bill spikes
Wage demands for Chinese seafarers are skyrocketing as they become a hot, jabbed commodity, replacing many Indian and Filipino crews…
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Crew change crisis tipped to be worse than last year
With many of the world’s top hub ports raising barriers to anyone who has been to South Asia recently there…
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Shipping unites to raise funds for India
Seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund in order to support seafarers and their…
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Covid immigration controls heap pressure on Singapore’s shipyards
Immigration restrictions thanks to Covid-19 are heaping pressure on Singapore’s shipyards. In a trading update yesterday, Sembcorp Marine, one of…
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Crewing crisis looms as vaccine rollout stalls
A resolution for a global seafarers vaccination program proposed by the Cyprus shipping deputy ministry (SDM) has been officially adopted…
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InterManager vows to get the world’s seafarers vaccinated
Frustrated by the lack of progress and slow pace of international efforts, InterManager, the association of third party shipmanagers, has…
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Coronavirus and seafarer mental health – the good news
There’s no vaccine against poor mental health, writes Johan Smith from Sailors’ Society. As so many have said, we live…
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United Nations agencies call to prioritise seafarers for Covid-19 vaccines
A joint statement signed by the heads of five United Nations bodies on Friday has called for seafarers to be…
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Vaccine guide launched for seafarers
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a vaccination guide for seafarers and shipping companies which aims to tackle…
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No jab, no job threat could provoke next crew crisis
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned that lack of access to vaccinations for seafarers is placing shipping in…
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‘Sod globalisation, protect the citizens’
Carl Martin Faannessen, managing director of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, is very worried about what vaccine passports will mean to the…
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