{"id":142929,"date":"2021-05-18T16:04:06","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T08:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splash247.com\/?p=142929"},"modified":"2021-05-18T16:58:06","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T08:58:06","slug":"hext-hits-out-at-two-faced-charterers-for-including-no-crew-change-clauses-in-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splash247.com\/hext-hits-out-at-two-faced-charterers-for-including-no-crew-change-clauses-in-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hext hits out at two-faced charterers for including no-crew change clauses in contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Asian Shipowners\u2019 Association (ASA) held its 30th annual general meeting today in which strong words were levelled against many of the world\u2019s top charterers for their stubborn stance on crew changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Speaking at the virtual gathering, Richard Hext, chairman of ASA\u2019s ship insurance and liability committee, said, \u201cIt is especially disappointing to see cases of prominent ship charterers, including some who have publicly voiced support for seafarers, demanding the inclusion of no-crew change clauses in their charter parties or voyage instructions.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote quote-simple is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote quote-simple-is-layout-flow\"><p>Such clauses go against the human rights of seafarers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The former Pacific Basin boss added: \u201cSuch clauses go against the human rights of seafarers and are in clear contravention of owners\u2019 responsibilities under MLC 2006.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charterers have been using no crew change clauses and other more sophisticated means to avoid performing crew changes in recent months, a move that has been attacked by trade unions. 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