Shipowners and unions launch Omicron quarantine hotel network for seafarers

Employers and unions have teamed up to establish a list of approved quarantine hotels for crew changes.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC) are involved in the initiative, which has been set up to ensure seafarers can safely join ships as countries continue to shut borders to keep out the Omicron variant.