Dr Senia Febrica: Who will care? The tragic fate of seafarers during the pandemic.

The second wave of COVID-19 infections in India is the latest in a series of events that have impacted on the shipping industry and on seafarers during the pandemic. Why does their fate seem to have been forgotten?

The pandemic and closing of borders has left many seafarers stranded and exploited. There has been an impact on their physical and mental health. Source: Image by Robin Utrecht via Getty Images, 08 July 2020

Dr Senia Febrica is a researcher and a Knowledge Exchange Associate with the One Ocean Hub.  She explains the range of tragic circumstances in which many seafarers find themselves and suggests ways the world can better care for them. 

The opinions expressed by Dr Febrica are not necessarily those of the One Ocean Hub

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The recent new surge of COVID-19 cases has implications for seafarers who have already been hard hit by the virus. Who should take responsibility? Source: Photo by Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images