| From seafarers refusing to get back on ships to truck drivers whose concern over COVID-related border closures trumps the lure of higher pay, the transport industry is bracing for another roller coaster year ofAs omicron infections surge and governments tighten restrictions, logistics companies around the world, from global giants to small businesses, can’t find enough staff.
Countries where infections are surging are particularly problematic, according to Alex Constantinescu, CEO of Alex International Transport, which operates 130 trucks that deliver pharmaceutical and food products throughout the continent. In the UK, the ranks of heavy goods vehicle drivers slumped by 23 per cent, or around 72,000 people, in the second quarter compared with 2019, data from Logistics UK show.
Some of those delaying going back to sea are senior crew members, such as officers with experience and tenure, said Bjorn Hojgaard, chief executive officer of ship manager Anglo-Eastern Univan.“Even before COVID-19 it was hard to get the right person with the right experience and training on a ship,” said Mr Hojgaard, who is also chairman of the Hong Kong Shipowners Association. “Today, we have to compromise. That worries me we’re not doing anything good for the safety of ships.
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