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The contractual implications of COVID-19 on crew changes and port restrictions

01 November 2021

At times of port restrictions and situations where a crew may be infected or fall ill with COVID-19, it has become apparent that the obligations and rights of contracting parties need to be clarified. The main takeaway from the situation is that parties to a contract should communicate and cooperate when problems arise. Pandemic restrictions are a reality and must be complied with.

Closed borders, closed minds

15 July 2020

The global summit hosted by the UK Government on 9 July 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on crew changes was attended by just fifteen countries. Thirteen pledged to take action to help cut through bureaucratic red tape preventing crew changes, which is a step in the right direction.