SecretCaptain

Ship Master commercial vessels in the Straits of Hormuz, Far East and Asia

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

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[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Evidence that #PandO Ferries was planning ahead for its shameful sacking of British crew and replacing them with cheap overseas labour? And working in league with Wallem Ship-management Cyprus? @secretdeckoff @OowSecret #NastyBusiness

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Some companies are making huge profits whilst reducing seafarers Terms and Conditions to pay for additional cost from Covid.

They don’t charge you for PPE but when your take home pay is reduced by 20% lets face it it’s seafarers who are paying.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

12 months on. How are you being treated by your company?

We need to look at what has been happening, share our experiences and learn from it. We cannot rely on shipping to have our best interests at heart.

[Tommobara @tommy66788]

@TheSecretCapt @kejamieson_ Yesterday I read about a captain who's been stranded on his ship for 4 years in Egypt - couldn't believe it!

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

It beggars belief that after 12 months of Covid and all the heartache we have endured at sea the public are still oblivious to it

Calling on all my followers to take every opportunity to shout from the roof tops. The public need to know. You and I have a duty to spread the word.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

The backlog created by the Ever Given blocking Suez Canal remains but the media is off the boil.

Great to see several media pundits using the opportunity to alert the public about the ongoing crew change crisis.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Well here we are again.

The world focused on our industry not seen since Costa Concordia.

But not for long.

Almost already yesterdays news.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

2. I am concerned about repatriation on medical or companionate grounds being restricted.

Am I being unreasonable?

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

1. We should be concentrating on the health and well-being of all seafarers and the effects of Covid.

I want us to help get medical facilities in ports open again for my crew.

I want to get them to see a dentist when they need one.

I want them to get home to their families.

[Ruwan Subasinghe @RuwanSubasinghe]

.@ilo CEACR has adopted an observation on the Maritime Labour Convention in the context of the #COVID19-related #crewchangecrisis keeping 400k #seafarers trapped at sea.

Extraordinary statement covering forced labour issues, among other things. THREAD 1/6 https://t.co/K8EA96UOg7

[Nautilus International @nautilusint]

A not so festive welcome for seafarers arriving at the Port of Dover.

Seafarers cannot keep being an afterthought - they have worked so hard this year keeping our shelves stocked and even delivering the presents under our trees.

#seafarersarekeyworkers #notallheroeswearcapes

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

@Fairyta78962650 Thank you for your kind words

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

How disappointing it is when your flight is booked and the family are excited you will be home for Christmas to then be told it is all cancelled. Especially when due to ship schedule of ports means next opportunity for relief will be in February.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

All that hard work planning what is a logistical nightmare organising reliefs is wasted.

What do we want for Christmas?

A Visa. A Visa. A Visa and a ticket home 🏡

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Why you ask?

Well believe it or not your Personnel Officer has forgotten to apply for a Visa for your relief to travel.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Time to act and get seafarers home for Christmas.

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Do you know who is chartering your ship?

What clauses are they placing on the charters these days?

Forget General Average, Jason Clauses and all the other usual ones.

Yes, in fact the latest is a No Crew Change Clause.
#CrewChangeCrisis

[SecretCaptain @TheSecretCapt]

Why are we only just finding out about this? Somebody out in the commercial sector is sitting on their hands and allowing this to happen.

Whoever said, and it is heard all the time, “there is no commercial pressure” needs to be ashamed of themselves.