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300,000 seafarers trapped at sea: Intercargo

Intercargo chairman Dimitris Fafalios has warned of an invisible humanitarian crisis unfolding over Covid-19 regulations that either restrict or ban crew changes in countries around the world.

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 15, 2020

In a video message, that can be viewed in full above, Fafalios warned: “Today an invisible humanitarian crisis unfolding around us. More than 300,000 are trapped at sea having ended their contractual term on board and absolutely desperate to return to their homes and families.”

While some countries and ports are starting to open up to crew change, mainly with restrictions apart from Hong Kong, there is still a huge issue facing shipping in terms of sign on and off crew members with industry association and regulatory bodies continuing to lobby for a global solution.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

Conferences & Webinars

Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed, EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network) webinar, February 2024
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2023
Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022
Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022
Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021
The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020
The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020
Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019

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