A UK-based charity the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) is launching a USD1.23 million emergency fund…
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5 seafarers on Maersk ship test positive for COVID-19
Five crew members on board a Maersk containership have tested positive for COVID-19 in China. …
UK shipping bodies call for government support of seafarers
UK seafarers’ unions and shipowners’ body the UK Chamber of Shipping have issued a joint…
Pirates defy coronavirus; kidnap 7 seafarers from MSC ship off Gabon
Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea appear not to be deterred by the coronavirus disease…
ITF slams flag states for failure to protect seafarers
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has criticized flag states for failing to protect seafarers’…
Coronavirus: India bars 16,076 seafarers from entering country
As many as 16,076 crew and passengers onboard ships from China or having travel history…
6 seafarers fall sick in coronavirus scare on CMA CGM ship
Six seafarers have fallen ill on board a CMA CGM containership after calling in China sparking…
Coronavirus: Seafarers face screening in China, Singapore
Seafarers calling at Chinese ports are advised to wear masks and take precautionary measures to avoid…