Crew changes during the Covid-19 crisis have been complex and time-consuming, says a leader in the process.
But it is getting easier as more countries come on board.
“It’s a puzzle, and it’s difficult to put together all the pieces to make sure it all comes together,” Natasa Pilides, Cyprus' shipping deputy minister, told TradeWinds.
The shipping ministry has expended a lot of time and energy liaising with embassies and countries to overcome bureaucracy since April, when it began working on crew changes on a case-by-case basis.
