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...]
Ocean shipping industry has repeatedly demonstrated anti-COVID measures
Global ocean-going shipping companies have repeatedly demonstrated to the authorities in general that the shipping industry is taking a great number of measures to keep its crews and shore side communities safe from COVID. Back in July 2020, … [Read more...]
COVID waterfront testing and reporting rules in Victoria
Victoria's Workplace (Additional Industry Obligations) Directions (No 18) require that in-scope workers undertake surveillance testing for COVID-19, as listed in the Surveillance Testing Industry List. All ports of entry workers who are in scope … [Read more...]
NSW officials and maritime sector meet to tackle COVID
After 10 months of the COVID-19 crisis and plenty of uncertainty over the management of maritime workers and seafarers, medical care, seafarer crew changes and access to medical care, real consultation started yesterday. NSW public health … [Read more...]
Deliver seafarers home for Christmas
Santa Claus, or, if you prefer, Father Christmas, is a much-known character beloved by kids the world over for bringing them wonderful presents. Santa, of course, ain't real (sorry kids!). The people who really do bring you wonderful presents … [Read more...]