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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 6 July 2020, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 July 2020. It was answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Conservative) on Monday, 20 July 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Shipping: Coronavirus

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of (1) vessels, and (2) crew members, registered abroad, currently stranded in UK ports.

Answer

There are currently 4,028 Foreign National crew on board 25 cruise vessels that are not registered in the UK or within the wider Red Ensign Group. 1,250 of these crew require repatriation.

We have so far repatriated 7,752 Foreign National crew from cruise ships not registered with the UK or the wider Red Ensign Group.

We continue to work with the industry, unions and maritime charities to provide support and assistance to all seafarers in the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6506
Session
2019-21
Related items
Shipping: Coronavirus
Friday, 31 July 2020
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Crew Disease control Shipping Coronavirus
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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