Administrative Restrictions in Ports: Practice of Crew Rotations During COVID-19 Pandemic

Luchenko, Dmytro; Georgiievskyi, Iurii

doi:10.26886/2524-101x.7.3.2021.1

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“…Furthermore, in view of curbing the spread of the virus, various government authorities had imposed travel bans and restrictions which in the process increases the difficulty for the shipping company to perform crew change operations. Therefore, multiple scholars had conducted research to identify the impacts of the pandemic on the well-being of seafarers (Kaptan and Olgun Kaptan, 2021; Lucas et al , 2021; Luchenko and Georgiievskyi, 2021; Pauksztat et al , 2022). The findings of various studies concluded that the seafarers stay onboard the vessel longer than the permitted time stipulated by the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 (MLC), and this deteriorates the mental health of the crew members.…”

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confidence: 99%

Maritime resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts and solutions

Foo

Tan

Yuen

2022

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PurposeThis study aims to study the resilience of the maritime industry by analyzing the impacts of COVID-19 on the maritime industry, in particular, on the shipping management aspect and offshore sector, investigate the effectiveness of current solutions and recommend future solutions for the industry to reduce or mitigate the negative impacts.Design/methodology/approachIn order to better appreciate resilience in the maritime industry, the study conducted secondary research and semi-structured online interviews to (1) identify the impacts of COVID-19 on the shipping management and offshore sector, (2) analyze the effectiveness of current solutions and (3) provide some strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the current measures.Findingshe results are congruent with existing literature which indicate that the pandemic has negatively affected the global economy, changed the global trade network and contributed to the sharp decline in demand for oil. In response to the pandemic, governments have implemented safety and health-related measures such as lockdown, safe-distancing and travel restrictions. Often, measures differ from countries to countries and these non-standardized and changing regulations further increase the challenges faced by the industry. From the shipping management perspective, the industry experienced issues such as crew changing, trade contraction and the expiration of shipping certificates, which supported and validated current research. Meanwhile, the offshore industry is challenged by the increasing market volatility and uncertainty, increasing need to source for alternative fuels and the declining oil exploration activities. Current strategies adopted by shipping management companies include crew change management, capacity management and the extension of ship certificates, whereas offshore industry chose to collaborate with oil majors.Research limitations/implicationsBy identifying the impacts and challenges and studying the effectiveness of solutions adopted by the maritime industry, this paper allows maritime industry stakeholders and policymakers to develop strategies to mitigate the effects of the global health crisis and strengthen the resilience of the industry. However, as the pandemic continues to develop and evolve, strategies need to be reviewed continuously in response to the changing situations.Originality/valueThis research analyses the impacts and solutions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which contributes to the development and formulation of strategies to strengthen the resilience of maritime transport.

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Maritime resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic: impacts and solutions

Foo

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Yuen

2022

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“…Bearing in mind that seafarers make maritime transport possible and are, therefore, a key element in maintaining international supply chains, these opposing measures literally trapped hundreds of thousands of seafarers on their ships who, in the spring of 2020, they saw their campaign extended for more than 12 months. Crew changes and repatriation thus became a serious social, psychological and economic problem for many seafarers and their families (10,19) .…”

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“…The influence of the human element is known as a predominant cause in maritime accidents. As Luchenko and Georgiievskyi (19) indicate, the safety of navigation depends directly on the intellectual, physical and emotional capacities of the crew members. That is why ensuring the quality of living, working and leisure conditions for seafarers is extremely important.…”

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Covid-19 control measures and its impact on seafarers’ mental health

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Portela²,

Prego³

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Maritime Transport Conference

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The appearance of COVID-19 in maritime transport has been an exceptional challenge for all stakeholders in this sector, mainly for seafarers who have been caught between the need to keep supply chains operational and the limitations imposed by administrations to prevent the spread of the virus. With these objectives in mind, international institutions and organizations have developed a long series of regulations that have emerged in parallel with the measures established to control the pandemic. This article compiles the recommendations and regulations on health management established for this sector, as well as the implications of this entire process on fatigue and stress in seafarers. Issues such as difficulties experienced in crew changes and repatriation, extended working hours, social isolation caused by mobility limitations in ports, limited medical equipment and services available, health care restrictions in some ports, the need to quarantine, and the possibility of being infected have been reported, among others, as causes of increased fatigue and stress among seafarers, as well as an upturn in anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders in this group. Thus, despite the efforts of the international maritime community to regulate the problematic areas related to the outbreak of the pandemic with the aim of keeping seafarers free of coronavirus and facilitating the continuity of maritime transport, its levels of fatigue and stress have increased notably, demonstrating that these efforts have neither been sufficient nor effective regulations have been developed that specifically take into account how COVID-19 and actions aimed at the continuity of maritime transport have affected and may continue to affect seafarers’ mental health.

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“…Various studies addressed this crisis. For example, Luchenko and Georgiievskyi [31] evaluated restrictive administrative measures in crew rotations during the pandemic while Gutsuliak [21] attributed crew change problems to a lack of coordination between port authorities and ship owners.…”

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“… [46] The authors displayed that the emissions from tankers and container ships in Shanghai Port decreased in February 2020 compared to the same month in the previous year. [31] Best way to handle the crew change problem by utilizing information technologies both public and private actors [32] This study gave recommendations to the industry as: Adopting new information technologies on every step of port and land operations, distributing workforce effectively, Providing better communication systems. [49] Softening interstate and state-vessel relations on health crisis.…”

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confidence: 99%