Now more than ever, we should recognise the core role of seafarers in the future of shipping and prioritise their welfare.
Seafarers have faced extraordinary challenges throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, with hundreds of thousands of crew members stranded at sea on extended contracts by a crew change crisis caused by travel restrictions, and others stuck at home for months on end unable to find work and earn a living.
With this year’s World Maritime Day theme, ‘Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future’, in mind, ISWAN’s Chief Executive Officer Simon Grainge has shared this message: