How does the maritime industry move forward during the pandemic? The maritime industry is essential for the meeting demand and supply of various countries across the globe. Various organisations have come forward to help the mariners to work and reach back home safe.
Impact of the Pandemic on Global Shipping
The pandemic has affected every industry. As the virus spread across the globe, many passengers, freight and crew were stuck mid-ocean without getting a port to anchor due to the lockdown. ATPI Marine and Energy company is working along the International Maritime Employers Council to bring seafarers back to their homeland. Both the organisation is working along with other industry bodies and regulators to take every step, allowing seafarers to travel around the globe when all other means of transportation are called off. Safeguarding the crew of a ship during a global pandemic like Covid-19 is essential for keeping the cargo moving across the globe.
Expertise and Support for Seafarers
Marine services companies are using their skill and expertise from the travel industry to know more about port-connecting routes. ATPI Marine and Energy supports the global maritime industry in finding the most appropriate methods in moving seafarers to where they need in every way possible. Marine navigation companies are providing unending support and maintaining their quality service even in these adverse times.
Keeping Global Commerce Moving
The world needs to work even in lockdown, everyone is still on earth. Global commerce needs to continue even in adverse conditions. Goods need to move. The ship crew needs to reach their vessel, and return home safely. With most airline companies withdrawing their flights and airport shutdowns, the maritime industry is trying best to ensure that the seafarers can move in order to ensure the safe journey of people, and the ships are operated with the optimum number of crew.
Collaboration with IMEC and Airline Companies
The collaboration with IMEC has enabled the maritime industry to work more efficiently. 250 members of IMEC and clients of ATPI Marine and Energy have now access to especially chartered flights and scheduled flights as airline companies are slowly opening their operations.
Financially, it’s impractical to charter flights for the crew so, with careful planning and logistics, the maritime industry is still operating with the collaboration of IMEC and other maritime industry service providers, making goods to leave and reach destinations. Many airline companies across the globe have ensured flights for the crews for different shipping companies to carry out essential work, and importantly, provision for returning home after the work.
The Role of Maritronics in Supporting Crews
The maritime industry is now working closely with airline companies to prioritise returning to operation some of the most popular routes for the maritime sector. The expertise of Maritronics, a marine equipment suppliers in UAE providing the best in class service has been ensuring 24x7 support to the crew. Their expert technicians and services have been well applauded within the maritime industry.
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