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The difficulties faced by seafarers during the pandemic

The difficulties faced by seafarers during the pandemic
Oct 16, 2021 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/maritime-videos-podcasts/difficulties-...

Dr. Jason Zuidema, Executive Director of NAMMA, talks about the difficulties vaccinating the world's seafarers and the plight of taking care of the key workers that keep the global economy moving.

In this interview he explains about the importance of collaboration for dealing with issues related to seafarers during the last 18 months of the pandemic.

Dr. Zuidema also touches on some of the really difficult problems experienced such as the inability to repatriate bodies where a seafarer has died. Watch the full interview now.