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http://dx.doi.org/10.7837/kosomes.2022.28.2.324

Study on the Roles and Protection of Seafarers as Essential Workers in the Shipping Industry to Prepare for the Post COVID-19  

Lee, Jin-Woo (Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology)
Hong, Sung-Hwa (Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Lee, Jeong-Min (Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Lee, Chang-Hee (Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Publication Information
Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety / v.28, no.2, 2022 , pp. 324-333 More about this Journal
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic reminded us again of the importance of essential workers who perform their roles in maintaining the stability of people's daily lives worldwide. Therefore, the International Maritime Organization and overseas countries designated seafarers as essential workers and proposed relevant measures for their protection to enable them to perform their role. In particular, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) urges related associations and member states to support safe boarding and disembarkation of seafarers. However, Seafarers were restricted from boarding or disembarking, shore leave and hospital treatment in certain countries owing to extreme nationalism. This study compares and analyzes the cases of international organizations and major overseas countries to provide a logical basis for the protection of seafarers who play an essential role in the safety of the global supply chain despite the COVID-19 pandemic. This study identifies the need to protect seafarers and their roles as essential workers in the shipping industry and suggests necessary aspects and institutional improvement measures for improving seafarers' working environment to strengthen the shipping industry's resilience. This study is expected to serve as future basic data for national policies aimed at reflecting the roles of seafarers as essential workers and the need to protect them.
Keywords
Essential worker; Seafarer; Protection; IMO; Shipping industry; COVID-19 pandemic; Global supply chain;
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