Our guide to restrictions affecting the Australian maritime industry has been updated with the latest information in light of the Omicron-variant of COVID. Find out more here. … [Read more...]
Seafarer COVID-vaccination numbers continue to climb
About 41% of the world's seafaring workforce has been COVID-vaccinated, according to the latest data from the Neptune Declaration's Crew Change Indicator. The Neptune Declaration is an agreement subscribed to by about 850 organizations that are … [Read more...]
Seafarer happiness dragged down by lack of shore leave; mariners flee from the sea
Seafarer happiness levels have risen by a small amount. But seafarers are becoming increasingly unhappy about a lack of shore leave, which is driving mariners away from careers at sea. A future shortage of crew crisis may be in our future. Not … [Read more...]
Good news / bad news: crew change crisis stabilising; seafarer shortages reported
The percentage of seafarers who have to stay onboard ship beyond their contract has decreased slightly and the percentage of seafarers who have been vaccinated has risen slightly. However, for the first time, ship managers are reporting a shortage of … [Read more...]
Seafarers’ International Relief Fund hits US$1 million target
Substantial donations from NYK Line, a Shipping Australia member, and other donors have pushed total funds past the US$1 million goal; funds to be urgently distributed to support COVID relief efforts for seafarers and families. The target was … [Read more...]