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Twelve nations are committed to allowing the safe change of ship crews
Declaration signed by Saudi Arabia, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore and USA
July 10, 2020
In the statement, signed yesterday in London at the International Maritime Summit on Crew Change that is been hosted by the UK government and to which they representatives of the IMO, International Labour and the International Labour Organization (ILO), of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), UK Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus International and Maritime UK, representatives from the 12 countries expressed their profound concern about the current crisis and have acknowledged that "The inability of maritime operators across the world world to implement the crew changes of ships is the most urgent maritime operational challenge for trade safe and efficient global environment."
The Joint Declaration also recognises the importance of consider the possibility of waivers or exemptions from visas or document procedures for seafarers and to work to allow access to commercial flights to and from major countries of origin of seafarers.
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In the statement, signed yesterday in London at the International Maritime Summit on Crew Change that is been hosted by the UK government and to which they representatives of the IMO, International Labour and the International Labour Organization (ILO), of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), UK Chamber of Shipping, Nautilus International and Maritime UK, representatives from the 12 countries expressed their profound concern about the current crisis and have acknowledged that "The inability of maritime operators across the world world to implement the crew changes of ships is the most urgent maritime operational challenge for trade safe and efficient global environment."
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
