Source: BIMCO - "BIMCO has produced a COVID-19 Crew Change Clause for Time Charter Parties in response to the extraordinary circumstances faced by many owners whose crew have had to remain on board during the COVID-19 “lockdown” for periods often extending beyond their contracts of employment.
Source: INMARSAT - "Inmarsat has published a new report focusing on the way technology can benefit crew safety, health and wellbeing at sea, at a moment when COVID-19 has exposed the welfare of seafarers to global scrutiny.
Source: Suez Canal Authority - "Periodical Concerning The Amendment & Renewal of circular (2/2016) concerning “Containerships” coming from ports at the East Coast of America and heading to ports at the South and South East of Asia
Source: Directorate General of Shipping India - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created a global crisis which has impacted all aspects of life and adversely affected in the normal functioning of the work environment.
Source: ITF & Joint Negotiating Group - "The ITF and the Joint Negotiating Group, along with the International Chamber of Shipping have worked tirelessly since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic on finding solutions to the issue of crew changes.