Response of Vietnam to Seafarers' Challenges During Covid-19
The discussion on the response of Vietnam towards seafarers' access to crew change, repatriation, and national vaccination programs highlights the challenges faced in implementation, solutions adopted, and recommendations for the future. Issues such as crew change difficulties, repatriation obstacles, and national vaccination efforts have been addressed with specific actions taken by the government and relevant authorities.
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Intersessional Discussion on Covid 19 RESPONSE OF VIET NAM TO SEAFARERS ACCESS TO CREW CHANGE, REPATRIATION AND NATIONAL VACCINATION PROGRAMMES 27 28 May 2021
Current status of Vietnamese seafarers I Challenges encountered in the implementation of seafarers' rights due to COVID-19 II Viet Nam s solutions III IV Recommendations
Vietnamese seafarers 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Deck Officers 8,421 8,023 9,828 10,578 11,163 10,704 11,241 11,612 11,248 Machine Officers 8,892 8,303 9,555 9,673 9,977 9,348 9,143 9,493 9,805 Sailors - Mechanic 25,665 25,305 25,738 24,469 21,997 17,232 19,001 20,893 20,392 Total 42,978 41,631 45,121 44,720 43,137 37,284 39,385 41,998 41,445
Challenges in crew change, repatriation Due to governments around the world have suspended international commercial flights, limited immigration, suspended visa application and imposed travel restrictions to foreigners.
Solutions taken Issue instructions to shipowners to extend working time for seafarers not exceed 3 months with complete agreement of the seafarers Issue proposals to state management agencies at ports to simplify procedures Issue instructions to shipowners in renewing expired documents and certificates for seafarers Request Ministry of Foreign Affairs to assist repatriating seafarers, put their names in the list of priority for repatriation flights
Solutions taken (continued) Request ship owners and crew management organizations to fully declare on the seafarers database website of VINAMARINE about the arrangement of titles, disembarkation and shore-leave time of seafarers Updates reports of shipping companies, ship owners, crew management organizations on difficulties and obstacles in the process of crew change and repatriation in order to implement timely measures
National vaccination program Viet Nam Government has issued Resolution No. 21/NQ-CP dated 26 February 2021 on purchase and use of Covid-19 vaccines. Resolution specifies priority groups to free vaccination that include seafarers belong to essential service workers group
Recommendations Viet Nam desires to strengthen close cooperation with relevant international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes to secure the right of all seafarers to decent employment during the COVID-19, repatriation, crew change, sharing national experiences including seafarers IMO continues to give guidance and key informations to resolve the humanitarian and safety crisis Establishment of FREE ZONE area for seafarers at all seaports in the world
