Seafarer Crisis Shows Signs of Worsening Amid India Virus Surge

  • Indian crews restricted from getting on or off ships: Euronav
  • Extension of crew contracts beyond limits poses safety risks

Container ships and bulk carriers offshore from Singapore, on, Nov. 23, 2020.

Photographer: Lauryn Ishak/Bloomberg
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Hundreds of thousands of seafarers risk being stuck at sea beyond the expiry of their contracts because of India’s surging coronavirus outbreak, according to one of the world’s largest independent crude ship owners.