Fewer sailors stranded on ships after contracts expire

The number of crew members caught aboard vessels with ended contracts due to crew change difficulties is decreasing, but the Omicron variant continues to create uncertainty.
Photo: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

Challenges with crew changes continue to loosen up, resulting in the number of sailors stuck aboard ships after contracts expire is decreasing, shows the latest figures from the Neptune Declaration initiative.

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