Xinde Marine News has joined the calling on seafarers across the world to sound their ships' horns when in port at 12.00 local time on International Workers' Day on 1 May 2020 launched by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and its global network of national member associations and the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and its 215 seafarers' unions.

 

ITF and ICS are encouraging the gesture of solidarity to recognise over 1.6 million seafarers across the world, the unsung heroes of global trade, who are keeping countries supplied with food, fuel and important supplies such as vital medical equipment not only through the Covid-19 pandemic, but every day. Prior to engaging in blowing the horns ships should ensure that appropriate clearance is sought where required.

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