Seafarers - Swiss Shipowners Association signed Neptune Declaration

Swiss Shipowners Association signed today Neptune Declaration, joining more than 600 industry leaders. Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Wellbeing and Crew Change defines four main actions to facilitate crew changes:

- Recognize seafarers as key workers with priority access to Covid-19 vaccines

- Establish and implement gold standard health protocols

- Increase collaboration between ship operators and charterers to facilitate crew changes

- Ensure air connectivity between key maritime hubs for seafarers