German shipowner Manfred Muller has a clear message to those of us feeling sorry for ourselves during the coronavirus crisis: remember the seafarers.

The chief executive of EMS-Fehn-Group has sent a message to all of the company's 100 crew, assuring them they have not been forgotten.

He wrote: "Let’s put all the hysteria, the fake news, the horror stories and the lame jokes aside and have a look at what really matters.