How long to wait for a crew change?
The COVID-19 pandemic that has swept the world made its own rules in the logistics and movement of humans and goods. If ordinary travelers have no opportunity to fly freely to foreign countries, so, what about seamen who stuck on board for longer durations or those who are out of work? IMO makes every effort to facilitate the working conditions of crew members while they are sailing or entering ports, during crew change or their travel home. However, the final decision is still up to the governments and ship managers.
Seatrade Maritime News reported, that difficulties in mobilizing crew due to the lock down situation in seafaring nations and movement restrictions is one of the reasons to defer crew changes. That was stated by the representative of Wilhelmsen Ship Management. Also, such dec...
