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Jun 16, 2020

Shipping faces a “humanitarian time bomb”

Crew changeover delays at major shipping hubs have led some seafarers to threaten to put down their tools. China faces fresh economic pressure from a new COVID-19 outbreak. A slump in oil demand is expected through 2021. 

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Crew changeovers cannot take place on schedule where countries have delayed implementing new protocols.
Crew changeovers cannot take place on schedule where countries have delayed implementing new protocols.
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Shipping faces a “humanitarian time bomb”