Shipping companies prefer fully vaccinated seafarers

Shipping companies prefer fully vaccinated seafarers – ITF union

By Yashika F. Torib

Sep 01, 2021 12:20 am

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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