The UN dubs it a ‘humanitarian crisis that jeopardises the safety and the future’ of industry
A container ship waits in Table Bay off Cape Town. Picture: GALLO IMAGES/MISHA JORDAAN
Their job was hard enough before the pandemic — physically coping with shift work, varied weather conditions across different time zones, the dangers of working on board a ship and mentally coping with their living and social conditions. The pandemic brought isolation into the equation, leaving seafarers stranded and away from their families for extended periods, suffering from loneliness and anxiety about their own safety and that of their families at home.
During lockdowns, trade patterns were changed significantly. The abrupt halting of industry sent shock waves throughout the global supply chain and damaged the economies of some of the world’s leading nations, such as China and the US. At the outset of the pandemic, supply and demand shifted as countries stockpiled essentials such as food and medical supplies.Covid-19 also led to a sharp increase in business closures and job losses.
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