Changes to crew change requirements in the major hubspots
05 August 2020Providing the latest requirements affecting the major crew change hubspots.
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Singapore revises crew change requirements and establishes a Crew Facilitation Centre
01 September 2020To facilitate crew changes in a safe manner and against COVID-19 risks, Singapore revises crew change requirements and sets up Crew Facilitation centre from 1st September 2020.
Singapore revises further crew change requirements today
22 September 2020The Singapore Maritime Port Authority issued revised crew change requirements today in the form of PMA circular 38. BIMCO gives a short summary of these requirements.
China opens up 10 ports for foreign crew change and implements a circuit-breaker mechanism
12 October 2020China eases crew change restrictions by opening up 10 ports and introducing a circuit-breaker mechanism.
IMEC and ITF opens big quarantine and testing facility in Manila
28 October 2020The International Maritime Employer’s Council (IMEC) and the International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) have set up quarantine and testing facilities in Manila to facilitate crew changes and address concerns about quarantine quality and fake COVID-19 tests.
Panama Maritime Authority to stop grant of extension to Seafarer's Employment Agreement
08 September 2020The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) will continue to extend the Seafarer's Employment Agreement (SEA) until 14 September 2020. Thereafter, the provisions of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC,2006) as incorporated into the national legislation will have to be complied with.
BIMCO applauds Panama for pragmatic approach to crew change
24 June 2020Facilitation of crew change through Panama is now possible. Clear references are made to the crew change protocols proposed by BIMCO, ICS and other industry stakeholders.
Shipping companies encouraged to use crew change form
12 June 2020BIMCO is joining the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in a call to encourage shipping companies or masters to fill in a Crew Change Report Form launched by ICS and thereby help encouraging Governments to facilitate crew change throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
BIMCO publishes COVID-19 crew change clause
25 June 2020BIMCO has produced a COVID-19 Crew Change Clause for Time Charter Parties in response to the extraordinary circumstances faced by many owners whose crew have had to remain on board during the COVID-19 “lockdown” for periods often extending beyond their contracts of employment.
BIMCO applauds Gibraltar Port Authority in easing restrictions to facilitate crew change
16 April 2020Gibraltar - a major crew changing hub, is following the recommendations proposed by BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and other industry partners, and facilitated by IMO in a circular letter, by easing restrictions to crew change as a result of COVID-19 challenges.
