Ministry of Shipping has facilitated more than 1,00,000 crew change on Indian ports and through charter flights. It is the highest number of crew changes in the world.
Video: ITF Helps Burmese Seafarers To Get Off Their Ship After 14 Months At Sea
The ITF and the MUA helped seven Burmese seafarers to stand up for their rights to stop working and get off their ship after 14 months on board.
Philippines Releases New Guidelines Aimed At Easing Crew Change
The Filipino government has released a set of guidelines that will ease the process of repatriation of seafarers, a move aimed at reducing the burden on Filipino seafarers stuck onboard ships for months.
Drastic Measures Needed Now For Crew Change – INTERCARGO
INTERCARGO cannot even begin to contemplate the impacts if terminal and cargo operations were halted and cargo vessels stopped operations and trading, as a result of the crew remaining on board for 12 to17 months.
GAC Brings 3000 Indian Seafarers Home From Cruise Ships
Nearly 3,000 Indian seafarers from Holland America Line, Princess Cruises and Seabourn ships are back with their families after being successfully signed off from their vessels, guided through all COVID-19 procedures and safely delivered to their hometowns by GAC India
Coronavirus: India Allows Crew Change For Foreign Nationals
The Indian Directorate General of Shipping, also known as DG Shipping, announced on Friday that seafarers of foreign nations would be allowed to sign off in Indian ports.
‘My Children Ask Me When Am I Coming Home’: Stranded Seafarers Share Their Frustrations
“I am tired, exhausted and hopeless. I have been at sea for 12 months already. And I don’t know when I can see my kids and family. It’s very frustrating.”
DMCA Allows Resumption Of Crew Change Across All Ports And Anchorage Areas In Dubai
Resumption allowed provided that preventive procedures and guidelines to ensure security and safety of crew are properly observed
Welfare Organisations Call To Facilitate Crew Changes And Support Out-Of-Work Seafarers
ISWAN and the ICMA, with their respective memberships of concerned shipping companies and seafarers’ ministries across the globe, encourage governments and the maritime industry to continue to work together to facilitate crew changes for seafarers around the world.