Over 300 Companies Sign 'Neptune Declaration' to Ease Crew Change Crisis
to help hundreds of thousands of merchant sailors stuck on ships for many months due to COVID-19 in a crisis that risks creating more dangers at sea.About 90% of world trade is transported by sea, and coronavirus restrictions in many jurisdictions are affecting supply chains.In December the U.N. General Assembly urged all countries to designate seafarers and other maritime personnel as key workers. Nevertheless, ship crews are still struggling to swap over with colleagues on land.Shipping industry officials say many sailors are at breaking point and many have been at sea for longer than an 11-month
IMO Head Urges Governments to Resolve Crew Change Crisis
than 17 months, exceeding the 11-months limit set out in the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC). Many have been denied proper access to medical care and shore leave, in breach of their rights under the MLC and other international instruments.This week the IMO head issued strong statement ahead of the General Assembly of the United Nations calling on governments in fresh call to action to resolve the crew change crisis.'“While significant progress has been made by many countries in allowing for crew changes for all seafarers, the rate of progress is not keeping pace with the backlog of ships requiring
KR Appoints New Chairman & CEO
has appointed Hyung-chul Lee as its 24th Chairman & CEO. His term began on December 23, 2019 and runs for three years until December 22, 2022.Hyung-chul Lee joined KR in 1988 and has until now held the position of Executive Vice President of KR. He was elected as Chairman & CEO at KR’s General Assembly meeting held on December 23.Over his 30 years with KR, Hyung-chul Lee has held many senior roles, including head of Statutory Service and head of Overseas Business Development Team, he has also run key regional offices, as head of KR’s London branch office and head of KR’s Seoul
Korean Register Names New Chairman & CEO
the role of Chairman and CEO, following the death of B. S. Park, who passed away after a short illness in October 2016. Lee has worked for KR for 29 years, most recently as executive vice president of KR’s survey division. He was elected at the extraordinary meeting of KR’s general assembly which oversees the running of KR and comprises 86 voting members. This is the second time in KR’s 56-year history that an internal candidate has been appointed as Chairman and CEO. Lee graduated from Busan National University with a bachelor's degree in naval architecture
Wage Negotiations Conclude at Hyundai Heavy
equal to 150 percent of their pay; 10,000 won increase in their “job environment allowance”; 200,000 won gift card; 700% bonus as included in their ordinary wage and a special leave on February 23, 2015. The tentative agreement will take effect subject to a vote at the General Assembly of the labor union vote scheduled for early January next year.
