The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) confirmed that several manning companies are indeed only hiring seafarers who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

"We are aware of several companies which are recruiting fully vaccinated seafarers only for upcoming contracts," David Heindel, ITF's Seafarers' Section head said.

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