“Unable to land hundreds of thousands of seafarers,” UN pointed out: Due to the new corona, June 14 at 6:25
The United Nations is calling on each country to respond to the fact that hundreds of thousands of seafarers operating cargo ships that handle the world's logistics have been unable to land due to the new coronavirus.
The United Nations issued a statement on the 12th, with hundreds of thousands of sailors out of the 2 million sailors operating cargo ships, etc., while each country restricted travel due to the global spread of the new coronavirus. Pointed out that the state of being unable to land at the port of call continues.
In addition, Secretary-General Guterres expressed concern that "seafarers around the world are facing humanitarian and safety risks," and called for improvements such as landing and replacing seafarers.
According to the United Nations, shipping by ship accounts for more than 80% of world trade and is also responsible for new coronaviruses such as medical supplies and food.
Regarding this issue, the ICS, which is formed by shipowners' organizations in each country, also requests the countries concerned to permit landing to maintain the health of seafarers.