The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) estimates that there are now approximately 300,000 seafarers trapped working aboard ships due to the crew change crisis caused by government Covid-19 border and travel restrictions, and an equal number of unemployed seafarers waiting to join them who are ashore. That makes 600,000 seafarers affected by this crisis.
We wish to express our sincere gratitude to M/T Orpheus crew members for this lovely message addressed to all of us ashore and onboard our managed fleet on what's important in protecting ourselves from COVID-19.
Source: Capt. Joonee M. Quevedo, Master, MT ORPHEUS
Muster lists lacking sufficient detail was one of the most notable deficiencies found by port state control regimes during their concentrated inspection campaign on emergency systems in 2019.
Maritime surveillance drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), will support Coast Guard functions of Finland, Estonia, and Sweden as of July 2020.