IMO’s proposed solutions for seafarers in the event of a pandemic

Author: IMO

The IMO Document outlines the issues relevant to crews sailing during pandemi coronavirus (COVID-19).Travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world and limited access to vaccines have created significant obstacles to crew changes and repatriation of seafarers . This has humanitarian and security implications. The IMO has called on its member states to designate seafarers as key personnel to be able to travel between their ships of employment and their countries of residence.

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