Network connectivity has allowed Eastern Pacific Shipping’s seafarers to have better social lives during the crew crisis and perform some tasks that are usually carried out by IT engineers, a company executive said.
With travel restrictions across the globe to control the spread of coronavirus, industry estimates suggest 300,000 seafarers have been unable to disembark their ships upon the expiry of their employment contracts.
In a webinar held by Nautilus Labs on Wednesday, Eastern Pacific’s chief innovation officer Claus Nehmzow said his company has been in need of revising workflows during the pandemic.
