Mariners' Advisory Committee
for the Bay & River Delaware
www.MacDelRiv.org
   
Posted   03-23-2021 08:05   Edit  
CGHQ MSIB 04-21

***PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR FULL TEXT***

COVID-19 Crew Change Issues

The COVID-19 pandemic has significant impacts on the U.S. Marine Transportation System, the Global shipping industry and on seafarers themselves. Travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world have created significant hurdles to crew changes and repatriation of seafarers. The physical and mental fatigue of seafarers who are unable to leave the vessel at the end of their contracts has led to growing humanitarian concerns as well as concerns for the safety of seafarers and shipping. On January 25, 2021, the U.S. joined 53 other International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states in Circular Letter No.4204/Add.35/Rev.3 in pledging to facilitate crew changes and achieve key worker designation for seafarers.
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