Singapore MPA International Safety@Sea 2020 was held online this year. Dr. Cao Desheng, Director General of China Maritime Safety Administration gave a speech in this webinar on November 30th .

 

“COVID-19 continues to ravage the world, posing great challenges to global maritime governance, shipping sustainable development and maritime safety, which have affected seafarers, ships and safety management of shipping companies. The maritime community should address these issues together.” Cao said.

 

“China Maritime Safety Administration is ready to share practices in protecting seafarers' mental and physical health, promoting crew change and providing facilitation for shipping companies. In view of new challenges, all stakeholders in the maritime community should strengthen cooperation, innovate technologies and supervision mode, develop containment measures for international seafarers and prevent COVID-19 from spreading to ships, protect seafarers' rights and interests and promote digitalization in the shipping industry so as to ensure maritime safety and international supply chain connectivity.”