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Seafarers Statue, Odessa. A statue of mother and child await the return of their husband.
By Sam Whelan
Thousands of seafarers remain trapped at sea, on containerships and other cargo vessels, by coronavirus travel restrictions – a threat to supply chains, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has warned.
According to the Chamber, the number of seafarers in need of a crew change will reach 150,000 by 15 May.
This is a 50% increase since March, when the ICS first raised the issue with the UN, highlighting the impact government lockdowns and travel restrictions were having on an industry requiring some ...
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Ikram shah
May 08, 2020 at 7:09 amI am seafarer imy contract 9 month and now i complete 11 month i dontno how much time more take lockdown
Raveendra Singh Goud
May 31, 2020 at 3:16 amHello sir ,
I just want to say dont just … Write and say for seaman , atleast do smthing strictly ..
I sailing as second officer from last 8 month onboard and still there’s no hope for going home what they are doing so may of authorities for us so many rules for us now and we follow all we are doing our jobs as good as we can but now there is no one to help us… Plz If you really care do something put pressure or start some flights or airport which only belongs to us not for other passengers.. Let the government understand the situation of seaman stuck in sea from long time before they started doing anything wrong… I am requesting to you plz do some things for all and also for Indian seafarer where government has forget that we are also humans .. Put some pressure on indian government tell him to start few flights for seafarers only… If 3 to 4 flights a week also can make big change .