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- Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems . . .
Industry leaders are calling for stranded seafarers to be recognized as key workers, have visas waived and given access to flights to return home Supply systems and the global economic recovery are also at stake, as shipping is the lifeblood of the global economy, transporting 90% of global trade
- Time to solve COVID seafarer crisis and protect global trade | World . . .
Over 1 million seafarers work in tough conditions to support 80% of global trade COVID-19 pandemic has stranded vast numbers of these key workers at sea We outline the urgent support and health protection measures needed from stakeholders across the supply chain
- Heres why skills are central to shippings green transition
Moving towards a low-emission global economy will require new 'green jobs' and reskilling, and the maritime industry is no different Global shipping's green transition could create new jobs and skills for hundreds of thousands of seafarers worldwide Coordinated policy-making will be key to matching supply and demand and for countries to capitalize on green job opportunities
- Seafarers are still stuck at sea, months into the pandemic | World . . .
Many seafarers have been at their place of work for months on end, some approaching 18 months aboard cargo vessels without a break Pause for just a moment to consider this reality – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for months on end, without the opportunity to go home, rest, and see their loved ones
- How to address piracy and protect seafarers | World Economic Forum
To keep seafarers safe and discourage attacks, ships working in the Gulf of Guinea need a naval presence that actively enforces International Maritime Law
- Why we need more women in maritime industries
However, the diversity of the motley crew of global seafarers has yet to take on a visible mixture of men and women – as many seafaring occupations remaining the preserve of men The long interaction of (mostly) men and the sea has also created significant cultural barriers to the participation of women in seafaring
- This electric ferry’s success may herald an era of green shipping . . .
Here's how Stuck at sea: How to save the world’s seafarers and the supply systems they support In August 2019, the electric ferry Ellen began making regular 40 kilometre return-trips between two Danish Baltic islands Having successfully completed 10 months of sea trials, Ellen could now pave the way for the wider adoption of electric shipping
- The role of maritime fuel projects in decarbonizing shipping
Shipping accounts for 2-3% of global greenhouse gas emissions Here's why it's critical to remove barriers to maritime fuel projects for decarbonization
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