Repatriation Of Over 600 i-Kiribati Seafarers Trapped For Nearly 2 Years Completed
Today, six seafarers have touched down in Tarawa, marking the end of a two-year period of repatriation blighted by pandemic-related restrictions and delays.
5 Indian Seafarers Wrongfully Imprisoned In Iran For 6 Months, Safely Repatriated
A recent case involved five Indian crew who were wrongfully imprisoned in Iran for six months. The Crisis Response Network supported them throughout, eventually securing their release and repatriation.
Seafarers Are Becoming Victims Of The New Crew Change Crisis
Many seafarers have worked beyond their term without much rest so shippers are trying to give them so reprieve.
Number Of Seafarers Impacted By Crew Change Crisis On The Rise Due To New COVID-Variants
Shipping is concerned that the numbers of seafarers being impacted by the crew change crisis are on the rise due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in response to new variants.
IMO: Pacific Hub Ports Concept Explored For Regional Crew Change And Repatriation
Seafarers from Pacific island States have faced circuitous and lengthy journeys to return home when this has been arranged, illustrating the complexities of the crew change crisis.
MV Anastasia Crew Landed In Japan, Expected To Arrive In India By Feb 14
The stranded Indian sailors of the MSC vessel MV Anastasia have finally reached Japan from China and are on the way to their return journey to India.
Seafarers Onboard For Up To 20 Months With No Leave Repatriated On AMSA’s Orders
9 Chinese and Filipino seafarers, some of who have been onboard their Panama-flagged cargo ship Brio Faith for 20 months with no leave, will be reunited with their families after an intervention by the AMSA.
7 Seafarers Stranded For Over A Year On Ship To Be Repatriated
According to an inspector with the International Transport Workers’ Federation, seven international workers who have been stuck on board a container ship for more than a year will be repatriated.
DFA Repatriated 69477 Filipino Seafarers In 7 Months
The Philippine government has repatriated a total of 204,481 overseas Filipinos that are mainly sea-based and land-based workers from all over the world, after almost 7 months since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in February this year.
IMO: New Guidance To Facilitate Repatriation Flights For Seafarers
Passenger and repatriation flights are essential to allow stranded seafarers to go home, and for their relief crews to be able to join ships.