Impact of COVID-19 on the Freedom of the Merchant Ship’s Access to Foreign Ports
Nowadays, merchant shipping is facing a new challenge in the context of COVID-19. The ships at sea may find themselves in need of immediate medical assistance relating to the crewmembers and/or passengers due to COVID-19. Besides, there is a problem with the change of ship crews in due time and their repatriation. Under international custom, coastal States keep their ports open for merchant shipping but may require the ship’s master to take appropriate action to prevent a threat of danger. In cases of failure or urgency, the coastal State can exercise its authority in taking responsive action appropriate to the threat. The article analyzes the main issue - how reasonable are the actions of states that close their ports to foreign vessels in the light of COVID-19. In this paper, the practice of foreign and Russian ports in the context of the COVID-19 is assessed.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission from the Faculty of Maritime Studies of the University of Rijeka.
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Authors:
- Gutsuliak, Vasiliy N
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0000-0003-0777-6277
- Publication Date: 2021-6-30
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Features: References;
- Pagination: pp 23-29
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Serial:
- Pomorstvo, Scientific Journal of Maritime Research
- Volume: 35
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: University of Rijeka, Croatia
- ISSN: 1332-0718
- EISSN: 1846-8438
- Serial URL: http://hrcak.srce.hr/pomorstvo?lang=en
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Publication flags:
Open Access (libre)
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: COVID-19; Maritime law; Merchant vessels; Ports; Ship crews
- Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01834216
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 25 2022 9:50AM