European Transport Workers’ Federation Archives

ECSA & ETF Call EU To Coordinate For Solidary Solution Of Rescued Migrants On Board Maersk Etienne

ECSA and the ETF wrote to EU Vice President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner Ylva Johansson, voicing their grave concern about the humanitarian crisis on board the oil tanker Maersk Etienne.

Coronavirus: EU Urged To Open Schengen Consulates Abroad To Provide Visa To Seafarers

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Coronavirus: EU Urged To Open Schengen Consulates Abroad To Provide Visa To Seafarers

As ship crew members have extended their contracts for months as a result of lockdown, The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) have sent a letter to the European Commission, urging to reopen the Schengen consulates abroad to provide visa to seafarers.