Table 1

Profiles and practices for COVID-19 pandemic of Companies A, B, C and D

CompanyABCD
No. of ships owned48About 1109051
Ship typeCapesize, Panamax, Supramax, Cement carrier, Oil tankerContainerContainerCapesize, Panamax, Handy, VLCC, Chemical/Oil tanker. LPG, container
On board crew no796About 2,400About 2,000Confidential
COVID-19 guidelines for shipsWHO guidance (March 2020); guidelines from port authorities; company procedures
Practice to counteract difficulty in crew change and repatriationa. Stay bonus b. Employ more Chinese crews c. Additional port calls for crew changesa. Stay bonus b. Increase satellite communication time c. Increase food allowance d. Explanation on difficulties for crew changea. More policy advocacy and care for the crew b. Additional ports calls for crew changea. Stay bonus b. Performance rewards to senior officers c. Increase satellite communications time
d. Employ more Chinese crews

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