Facilitate crew changes to resolve crisis – IMO resolution calls for Government action

IMO Member States at extraordinary session of Maritime Safety Committee call on all Governments to take urgent action to resolve humanitarian and safety crisis faced by seafarers and shipping in COVID-19 pandemic.IMO Member States at extraordinary session of Maritime...

Keep trade moving safely to ensure COVID-19 recovery, say UN organizations

UN organizations warn that seafarers have become collateral victims of the COVID-19 crisis and their inability to move to and from ships needs attention, to keep maritime transport operational and to prevent disruption of supply chains.UN organizations warn that...

POSTPONED Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC)

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A humanitarian crisis at sea: all United Nations Member States must resolve the crew change crisis

UN agencies and programmes involved in the maritime sector, human rights, trade, travel and transportation have called on all UN Member States to take urgent action to resolve the humanitarian crew change crisis faced by seafarers.UN agencies and programmes involved...

Allow crew changes to resolve humanitarian crisis, insists IMO Secretary-General

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim calls on Governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change crisis, ahead of the General Assembly of the United Nations.IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim calls on Governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change...

2021 World Maritime theme – “Seafarers: at the core of shippingʹs future”

World Maritime theme for 2021 reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase their visibility.World Maritime theme for 2021 reflects a clear need to raise awareness of seafarersʹ vital role in world trade and increase...