ICS

Source: IMO - "The COVID-19 related restrictions on crew changes have a major impact on the health and well-being of seafarers. Although some Governments have taken action to alleviate the situation, more than 200,000 seafarers are still waiting to be repatriated, many remaining on board long beyond the end of their original contracts.

Source: ICS - "The COVID-19 pandemic is creating significant challenges for ship operators and seafarers, but new research from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has highlighted that, for users of its ISF Watchkeeper software, incidents of non-conformities continue to drop to increasingly lower levels over the past year.

Aource: ICS - "ICS is collecting information on the ability of ships to conduct crew changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: ICS - Comprehensive ‘roadmap’ developed by a supply chain coalition led by industry and unions in cooperation with UN agencies

12-step plan issued by International Maritime Organization provides a route forward for governments on how to facilitate ship crew change during the pandemic

Source: ICS - This guidance provides information for shipowners and operators on managing ship and seafarer certificates during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Source: ICS & ITF - COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS ARE STORING UP TROUBLE FOR SEAFARERS AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have issued a joint call on behalf of seafarers to governments to facilitate the essential movement of seafarers and marine personnel.

Source: ICS - In response to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, this Guidance has been produced by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to support all types of ships which operate in international waters.

Source: ICS & ITF - As the COVID-19 pandemic takes hold it is vital that all governments keep maritime trade moving by continuing to allow commercial ships access to ports worldwide and by facilitating the movement and rapid changeover of ships’ crews.

Source: International Chamber of Shipping - This guidance (click here for the complete document) has been produced to help to eliminate age discrimination and to improve the working environment on board ships.

Source: ICS/OCIMF Press Release - Maritime trade between Arctic destinations and the rest of the world is expected to expand and an increasing number of ships are now undertaking voyages in polar waters.