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Stranded Seafarers: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Shipping Industry
This chapter discusses the struggles faced by seafarers who are stuck on ships worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the challenges of isolation, variable conditions, and difficulties in sending money back to their families. The chapter also mentions efforts by organizations like Mission to Seafaris and the International Maritime Organization to support seafarers and improve their situation.