By ISWAN In response to the second wave of COVID-19 in India, the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has launched a ‘Vaccination Drive for Indian Seafarers’ in collaboration with Narayana Health and the Medica Group of … [Read more...]
UN leaders urge companies relying on shipping supply chains to undertake urgent measures to protect seafarers’ rights
A wide-ranging human rights checklist was handed late last week to business enterprises engaged with the maritime industry. The purpose of the checklist is to help protect seafarers stranded on ships due to new COVID-19 variants and … [Read more...]
Denmark, Singapore and Sri Lanka lead the way in dealing with the global crew change crisis
A small number of countries around the world are stepping up to provide leadership to deal with the growing humanitarian crisis. Denmark, Singapore and Sri Lanka are taking steps to alleviate the seafarer crew change crisis. Sri Lanka The … [Read more...]
New protocols to manage onboard risk of COVID-19
The publication "Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols to Mitigate the Risks of Cases On Board Ships" has been released by three international maritime bodies: the International Chamber of Shipping, the International Maritime Health Association and … [Read more...]
US CDC issues guidelines to help manage and disembark cases of COVID-19 aboard ships
Cases of COVID-19 are growing around the world. Inevitably, in a pandemic, all human populations will sooner or later begin to record cases of the illness. However, despite the pandemic, seafarers still continue to present a very low risk of … [Read more...]