Panama Calls on IMO to Help Seafarers Stuck in China Amid Coal Trade Spat with Australia
WMN..Coal trade between Australia and China has turned into a nightmare for over 74 vessels and more than 1,500 seafarers, who are confined to their ships in Chinese ports and waters unable to sign off for months now.
The ships remain fully loaded with imported coal from Australia, as China refuses to take over the cargo amid a trade spat between the two nations.
Shipowners have been trying to secure approvals from the two governments to carry out crew changes as the situation on board these ships is starting to take a major toll on the seafarers’ mental health.
Numerous plies from shipowners and industry bodies remain unanswered, with shipowners left to their own devices to find a solution, as MSC did recently…reports World Maritime News.
The ships remain fully loaded with imported coal from Australia, as China refuses to take over the cargo amid a trade spat between the two nations.
Shipowners have been trying to secure approvals from the two governments to carry out crew changes as the situation on board these ships is starting to take a major toll on the seafarers’ mental health.
Numerous plies from shipowners and industry bodies remain unanswered, with shipowners left to their own devices to find a solution, as MSC did recently…reports World Maritime News.
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