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Source: Danish Maritime Authority - "In order to guide Danish ships in the best possible way on how to prevent or reduce the risk of Covid-19, the Danish Maritime Authority has drawn up guidelines, which has been done with the involvement of the National Health Authority and in collaboration with the Danish Ships Inspection Council comprised of organizations representing ship owners a

Source: IMO - Port State control (PSC) regimes have expressed their willingness to be part of the solution to the urgent issue of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers.

Source: MPA Singapore - The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recognises that due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Singapore-registered ships (SRS) may be faced with challenges relating to expired crew contracts, crew change and repatriation of seafarers at ports. 

Source: MPA Singapore - "As Singapore moves into Phase Two of re-opening, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has updated our crew change requirements. This takes into consideration feedback from our industry players and unions.

Source: BIMCO - The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented challenges for seafarers, whom in many cases, remain stuck at sea or stuck at home unable to travel and start their next job. This is a result of  crew change restrictions imposed by governments in an attempt to prevent further spreading of the virus.

Source: Centers for Disease Control - CDC is committed to helping cruise lines provide for the safety and well-being of their crew members while onboard cruise ships and as they disembark. CDC is allowing crew members to disembark from all cruise ships in U.S. waters with certain precautions.

Source: ITF - "The clock is counting down for governments to make Covid-19 travel exceptions and arrangements for seafarers, as an estimated over 200,000 of them are waiting to disembark from the world’s ships and return home.

Source: National Geographic - GIANT SHIPS LURKED off the California coast for weeks in April and May, their bellies full of up to 20 million barrels of oil. This floating cache, enough to support the energy needs of the entire U.S.

Source: MPA Singapore - "Cases span over 300 companies and 500 ships - Global shipping continues to operate 24/7 to bring food and essential goods to our homes. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) recognises the importance of seafarers and crew change to safeguard the health and safety of seafarers sailing on board ships.

Source: MPA Singapore - Singapore has submitted, with a request for circulation to all Member States, the attached Singapore Crew Change Guidebook (see also https://www.ssa.org.sg/images/ssa/pdf/SGCrew-Change-Guidebook.pdf).