Maritime industry works together to help overcome seafarer crisis

Over 300 signatories, including MSC and PSA International, have backed the Neptune Declaration on seafarer wellbeing and crew change, which aims to overcome the seafarer crisis.

Hundreds of thousands of seafarers have been impacted by the unprecedented crew change crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has left many stranded on ships beyond the expiry of their contracts.

Despite significant efforts by international organisations, governments, industry associations, labour unions, NGOs and individual companies, the issue is still far from resolved, which is why the Neptune Declaration was established.