Close to one third of Maersk's seafarers have exceeded their contracts
Upwards of 35 percent of the seafarers currently deployed on Maersk's ships have been at sea for longer than required by their contracts, the shipping line tells CNN. This is because of the coronavirus crisis, which has made it difficult to change crews around the world.
The global trade faces yet another coronavirus-related crisis, as 200,000 seafarers who have been at sea for months could refuse to continue working, as fatigue and mental health issues represent a growing problem, reports CNN.
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