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Inmarsat cuts costs for seafarers as response to COVID-19 - ShipInsight
In a direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on seafarer well-being, Inmarsat has formalised a sweeping 50% discount for crew voice calling services available for up to 40,000 ships for three months until the end of June.
Inmarsat is also ensuring that calls made to the SeafarerHelp service provided by welfare organisation ISWAN (International Seafarers’ Welfare Assistance Network) are available free of charge over the same period. In addition, it is working with crew healthcare specialist Vikand and software platform provider FrontM, to provide a free COVID-19 video call service with a trained health professional.
The voice call discount offer is available day and night from 03 April 2020 for three months to Inmarsat retail customers using FleetBroadband ChatCard voice services and to wholesale partners offering FleetBroadband voice calls under the legacy Crew Calling ‘SQT’ brand. Steps are also being taken to accelerate the launch of ChatCard services for Fleet Xpress, with an introductory discount.Posted On:6-Apr-2020
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As Goa government mounts rescue effort, some seafarers say they are safer onboard - Times of India
Even as the Goa government makes efforts to bring back over 8,000 seafarers, some stakeholders suggest that the offshore seamen remain safer aboard the ships which serves as a natural lock down and quarantine. Stakeholders in the industry also pointed out that on the cruise liners, the men have access to food and are also covered by health insurance, which they will lose once they leave the ship and return home.
Goan seamen association of India (GSAI) points out that the crew on board cruise vessels operated by MSC Cruises and Costa Cruises are the worst hit and required to be evacuated, while crew members on other vessels are in a better position.Posted On:6-Apr-2020
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322 Filipino seafarers from Italy arrive in PH on Palm Sunday - INQUIRER.net
More than 300 Filipino seafarers from cruise ships in Italy returned to the Philippines on Palm Sunday as part of repatriation efforts for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
DFA welcomed the 322 seafarers, who worked in cruise ships Costa Diadema and Costa Victoria, both docked in Italy.Posted On:6-Apr-2020
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India: DG Shipping extends validity of seafarers certificates by six months - Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
The Director General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has extended the validity of seafarers’ certificates that were expiring between March 23 and October 01, 2020 by six months in a relief to crew working on board ships amidst a three-week lockdown.
“Now after taking stock and assessing the emerging Covid-l9 situation, the Directorate hereby extends the expiry date of all STCW certificates (includes the training certificates i.e. certificates required under Chapter VI of the STCW) and associated endorsements issued by the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) which are expiring between 23 March and 1 October 2020 (both dates inclusive), for a period of six months from the expiry date printed/typed on the relevant certificate (Certificate of Competency (COC)/Certificate of Equivalency(COE)/Certificate of Proficiency (COP),” Amitabh Kumar, Director General of Shipping, wrote in a April 3 order.
“However, all those seafarers who meet the eligibility requirements for revalidation may make an application after the lifting of the lockdown period, to the Mercantile Marine Department for revalidation of their certificate of COC/COP/COE,” Kumar said.Posted On:6-Apr-2020
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Funding Campaign Launched for Developing World Seafarers - The Maritime Executive
A charity crowdfunding campaign has been launched to raise funds for developing world seafarers and their families that have been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
All funds raised will go to the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), a U.K. registered charity, and dispersed through their Seafarers Emergency Fund. Their membership includes seafarer associations throughout the developing world alongside shipping companies and shipping organizations.
While much of the shipping industry take their responsibilities to their seafarers very seriously, there is still a real challenge facing many seafarers from the poorer regions of the world, says Campaign Coordinator Gavin Allwright, Secretary General of the International Windship Association. Many are in lockdown with casual contracts and unable to work; others are facing difficulties due to lockdowns when they leave ships and are unable to return to their families with costs and little income coming in. There are even some reports of seafarers being shunned on their return to their homes for fears of the virus. There is also the issue of their families not having income in order to get by and the situation is likely to get far worse before it gets better.Posted On:6-Apr-2020
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