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About 200,000 seafarers are now stranded at sea all over the world, not having a right to disembark and be repatriated due to the global restrictions established by Governments in order to prevent Covid-19 spreading.


The ITF and its affiliates put pressure on Governments trying to make exclusions for seafarers, as well as decent and respectful treatment for them as for 'key workers'.

If you have been staying onboard longer than it was reqiured by your contract, please share your story.

The survey shall be completed in English language, it is anonymous and takes only 3-5 minutes.

Your story might be used as one of the numerous justifications of the necessity to immediately ensure crew changes.

https://itf-global.typeform.com/to/nFjYPZ?fbclid=IwAR0Ye8Me31XFg_vG8zIxIGT_OMhR96xbTcSa9LOhf1aSDRmU_tpPM8ffLfQ

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