Topic: Crew changes

KVNR: Concerns about vaccinating seafarers

If seafarers are not vaccinated in good time, problems may arise with relieving people at sea, warns the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KNVR). The association fears possible measures by, for example, airlines and countries,...Read more

11-01-2021|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

Philippine Ports Authority bans crew changes until at least 15 January

The new, probably more infectious variants of coronavirus that first surfaced in the UK and South Africa is impacting crew changes. The Philippine Ports Authority has banned crew changes until at least 15 January for...Read more

06-01-2021|Comment|author: Mariska Buitendijk

‘Charterers preventing crew change must be held accountable’

Dry bulk representative Intercargo is criticising charterers that prevent crew changes during the period of the charter. The organisation says it has learned that in a number of instances, charterers in the dry bulk sector...Read more

03-11-2020|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers