Photos: Stranded Filipino Seafarers Finally Return Home From China After 6 Months
11 Filipino crew members of Oceanstar 86 are set to fly back to the Philippines, after being forced to quarantine on their vessel in China for 6 months.
400,000 Seafarers Stuck At Sea As Crew Change Crisis Deepens
Some 400,000 seafarers from across the globe are now stranded on ships, continuing to work but unable to be relieved, in a deepening crew change crisis which threatens trade and maritime safety.
SG-Star Fund: First Global Tripartite Initiative To Support Countries For Crew Change
ITF and the IMEC have jointly contributed US$500,000 to the Singapore Shipping Tripartite Alliance Resilience (SG-STAR) Fund to support countries that adopt best practices for crew change.
IMO: Seafarers And The Urgent Issue Of Crew Changes; World Maritime Day Event On 24 September
National COVID-19 containment measures, including travel restrictions and border closures, continue to make it increasingly difficult for ship operators worldwide to conduct required crew changes.
Photos: Kenya New Crew Change Hub Thanks To ITF
The ITF has been a key player every step of the way from the inception of the new IMO policy to its implementation.
Photos: Singapore Establishes Crew Facilitation Center And Funds For Safe Crew Change
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be taking enhanced measures to further secure safe port operations and facilitate crew change.
India Facilitates Highest Crew Changes In The World; 100000+ Crew Changes Undertaken Successfully
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.