IMO | The Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change
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- Published: 09 February 2021
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has welcomed the industry-led Neptune Declaration, which calls for seafarers to be designated as key workers and for cooperation to end the crew change crisis, which is not only putting seafarers in a desperate situation but also threatening the safety of shipping and world trade. Hundreds of thousands of seafarers around the globe are unable to leave ships, while others cannot join, due to travel restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In December, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a Resolution on International Cooperation to address challenges faced by seafarers who are supporting global supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To date, the IMO Secretary-General has received 53 notifications from Member States that they have designated seafarers as key workers and one from an Associate Member - CLICK HERE to download the latest list - and urges more Governments to designate seafarers as key workers.
Source: www.imo.org
