shippingposition
  • Home
  • News
  • Editorial
    • Vox Pop
  • Maritime safety
  • Oil and Gas
  • Personality
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
shippingposition

Home » China Bans Nine Ship Managers From Crew Changes For 30 Days

China Bans Nine Ship Managers From Crew Changes For 30 Days

by Joshua
July 29, 2021
in Featured

After denying media reports that China was banning Indian crewmembers from crew changes due to fears of COVID-19, the Chinese Ministry of Transportation confirmed it was blocking crew changes for at least 30 days from certain crewing agencies and management companies. Chinese officials said the moves were being taken after positive cases of the virus were discovered among crewmembers coming ashore.

China Bans

Chinese officials cited concerns over an increase in COVID-19 cases saying the country had reached a six-month high in the number of cases along with new variants of the virus. A total of nine ship management companies reportedly were notified that they would not be permitted to conduct crew changes or for crewmembers aboard ships they manage to come ashore for at least 30 days. It is not the first time China has banned individual companies from landing crewmembers. In February, China singled out two other companies saying that they had crewmembers with cases of the virus.

Recall that, last Friday, the All India Seafarer & General Workers Union released a letter sent to the Minister of Ports and Seaways saying the since March Chinese officials were not allowing ships with Indian crewmembers to enter their ports. The union called on the government to investigate the situation saying that as many as 20,000 Indian seafarers were at home because they could not get work due to the unofficial Chinese policy. Other Indian officials confirmed the union’s accusations saying that they had experienced similar situations.

Read Also:  Customs Deny Killing Anyone At Iseyin, Says Officers Were Not Drunk

Asked about the reports in the Indian media, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Zhao Lijian, said at a regular press briefing today, “We can confirm after verification that China has never imposed the so-called unofficial ban you mentioned. Relevant reports by Indian media are not true.”

Starting last summer, China also denied reports of boycotts related to the import of coal and other trade from Australia. At the time, they were accused of a trade embargo after Australia called for investigations into the origins of COVID-19 and placed blame on the Chinese. Numerous bulkers found themselves stranded offshore while Chinese officials said it was COVID-related restrictions at the local ports which were blocking the ships. Crews were reporting being stranded six months or more with governments including India and Italy intervening to help MSC and other Indian ship operators to complete crew changes.

shippingposition

Kindly like us on Facebook


Tags: China Bans

Related Posts

Duty-Free, But Not Trouble-Free: Mixed Reactions Trail UK’s Trade Window For Nigerian Exports

Duty-Free, But Not Trouble-Free: Mixed Reactions Trail UK’s Trade Window For Nigerian Exports

July 14, 2025
30 Years After: Nigeria’s Free Trade Zone Lagging Behind In Economic Developmental Indices

At Last, Lekki-Epe Corridor Stakeholders Agree On August 1st Enforcement Date For E-Call-Up 

July 14, 2025
Nigeria Losing Billions To Boat Importation As Indigenous Operators Urge Local Shipbuilding Drive

Nigeria Losing Billions To Boat Importation As Indigenous Operators Urge Local Shipbuilding Drive

July 14, 2025
CRFFN Dismisses Viral Court Judgement Reports, Reaffirms Regulatory Mandate over Freight Forwarders

Court Ruling Against CRFFN’s Regulatory Powers Tears Customs Brokers Apart   

July 14, 2025

Discussion about this post

Latest News

Duty-Free, But Not Trouble-Free: Mixed Reactions Trail UK’s Trade Window For Nigerian Exports

Duty-Free, But Not Trouble-Free: Mixed Reactions Trail UK’s Trade Window For Nigerian Exports

July 14, 2025

At Last, Lekki-Epe Corridor Stakeholders Agree On August 1st Enforcement Date For E-Call-Up 

Nigeria Losing Billions To Boat Importation As Indigenous Operators Urge Local Shipbuilding Drive

Court Ruling Against CRFFN’s Regulatory Powers Tears Customs Brokers Apart   

Oyetola Reaffirms Commitment to Logistics Reform, Commissions Zenith Carex HQ

Let the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria Breathe

MONDAY INTERVIEW: “70% of the crew of Ocean Dragon are Nigerians”— Mrs Bernadine Eloka 

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: Body Mass Index (BMI)

Less Salt, Longer Lives: Nigeria’s Push For A Healthier Future

The Usefulness Of Watermelon Seeds You May Not Know

NPA Bags NASS PAC Transparency Award

Nigeria Customs Says Claim Of Form ‘M’ Migration Charges False

kindly like our Facebook page

Health

The Usefulness Of Watermelon Seeds You May Not Know
Health

The Usefulness Of Watermelon Seeds You May Not Know

July 14, 2025

Watermelon is one fruit that’s hard to resist when it gets too hot. It’s sweet and is high in water...

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: THE HEART

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: THE HEART

June 30, 2025
Why Your Favourite Seasoning Cubes May Be Hurting Your Kidneys

Why Your Favourite Seasoning Cubes May Be Hurting Your Kidneys

June 30, 2025
Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert

Contraceptive Pills Can’t Cause Cervical Cancer – Expert

June 30, 2025
ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

KNOW YOUR BODY PARTS: The Liver

June 16, 2025
ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

ONIONS: The Good Old Healing Vegetable

June 16, 2025
Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

Why Prostate Disorder Cases Are Increasing Among Nigerian Men – Experts

June 1, 2025
20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

20m Nigerians Live With Mental Health Issues, Says WHO

June 1, 2025
Health Facts You Didn’t Know

How Your Habit Affects Fertility

May 19, 2025
Fruits For Raining Season

Fruits For Raining Season

May 19, 2025

© 2021 Shippingposition

Navigate Site

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Coast To Coast
  • Oil and Gas
  • Maritime Education
  • The Terminals
  • Maritime safety

© 2021 Shippingposition