Reports of non-compliance with strict crew change protocols, resulting in seafarers testing positive for COVID-19 are jeopardizing the progress made in the crew change process as the number of seafarers hit by the crisis hits the roof.
Following warnings from Singapore, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said failure from certain manning agencies to comply would not be tolerated, urging for strict adherence to the 12-step protocols as they have proven that seafarers are able to change over safely and keep trade flowing.
The calls are being issued on the back of reported breaches of 14-day isolation and stay-at-home orders for seafarers rostered for crew changes, which ended up being infected and compromising sign-off efforts for overworked crews.
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