The crew change crisis was in the spotlight during the recent Seatrade Shiptech webinar on ‘Crew Welfare and the Skills Challenge’, and how technology can alleviate mental issues for seafarers who remain stuck on their vessels.
Opening the recent Digital Maritime Week Esben Poulsson chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) addressed some of the key issues facing the industry maritime industries today.
In a major step forward in getting crew changes moving again Hong Kong is to allow unrestricted exchanges of seafarers.