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Seafarers stuck at sea or in port as virus surged

25 June 2021
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2021-06-25 11:14

When the coronavirus pandemic gripped the world last year, an invisible army of seafarers were scattered around the world and found themselves stuck at sea or in ports, unable to leave because of the surging virus.

 Some 400,000 people still managed to keep the industry going, with cargo ships never stopping the deliveries of food, medicine or other necessities to countries all over the word over the duration of the global health crisis. To help those affected by the virus pandemic, a special charity fund has been set up as officials urged on the International Seafarers Day on Friday that governments do more to speed up vaccination of seamen to enable them to work more freely. Catherine Spencer, CEO of the seafarers' charity Seafarers UK, said they have raised over 800,000 USD to help the seafarers. The charity is working with various groups delivering help.

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