The sun was low in the sky, its light casting long shadows on the deck as the ship nosed its way into the open sea. The port previously fell away behind them, a land of heat and dust and stories whispered in the dark. Its coast stretched ahead, a far-off promise of leisure and celebration,…
An increasing number of seafarers are quitting their jobs because of their working conditions during Covid 19. If we look a the global workforce shortage and high turnover, we see that; Motivating and retaining seafarers are an important challenge among seafarers. The difficult working conditions during the pandemic increased the importance of this issue. The…
IMO dedicates the 2021 World Maritime Theme to seafarers that facing unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a look at interviews with seafarers around the world. In this regard, it continues to emphasize the importance of the role seafarers play now and in the future. The slogan is “Seafarers: at the center…
Seafarers’ COVID-19 vaccines need to prioritized. The amid concerns that a lack of vaccines for crew members could leave global supply chains vulnerable. As of March, UN officials had issued a joint statement. All United Nations Member States have to focus on seafarers’s COVID-19 immunization programmes. The race between virus and vaccine continues. The International…
90% of food, fuel, raw materials and finished goods in the world are delivered by sea. For this reason, the safety of seafarers is a very important issue in the maritime industry. Let’s take a look at Seafarers Safety in details. Shipping is one of the biggest and risky sectors of international trade in the…
More than 700 companies and organizations -including Zeymarine- have signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change. Let’s take a closer look at the declaration and its goals. The problems that seafarers face because of the pandemic are without a doubt a human rights issue. The travel bans and restrictions imposed by almost…
The problems that seafarers face because of the pandemic is not just about labor rights This is a humanitarian crisis. Here is why and what needs to be done for the solution. The effect of the pandemic on seafarers is no joke. The travel bans and restrictions imposed by almost every country due to the…
Crew changes during the pandemic have been challenging for every actor in the industry. Danica reports each change costs up to $2,000 more. Seafarers have their own concerns. IMO is trying to step in with new protocols. Between March and August 2020, the first peak point of the pandemic, national health and immigration authorities started…
Here is the latest COVID-19 related news from the industry. The shipping industry expects a recovery in two years A recent survey conducted by multinational law firm DWF shows that but most players in the global shipping industry believe that the sector will get over the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and recover within…